Sardi’s Hearts of Palm Salad
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 3:55pm

Ingredients




6 lettuce leaves
6 whole pieces canned hearts of palm, drained (about 21 ounces)
6 thin slices pimiento
6 sprigs watercress
4 tablespoons Vinaigrette Dressing (see recipe below)
VINAIGRETTE DRESSING (yield 3/4 cup)
¹⁄₂ dill pickle, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon capers, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped pimiento
1 teaspoon finely chopped hard-boiled egg white
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup white vinegar

Preparation

1 For the salad: 2 Place lettuce flat on dish. Arrange hearts of palm in a row. Arrange pimiento slices across lettuce and decorate at side with watercress. Dress with vinaigrette (preparation to follow). 3 To make the vinaigrette: 4 Place the finely chopped ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and add olive oil. Stir thoroughly while adding vin¬egar. Keep unused portion in refrigerator. Always stir before using.

About

FROM CURTAIN UP AT SARDI’S BY VINCENT SARDI, JR. (RANDOM HOUSE, 1957). 
Recipe is courtesy of Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin, authors of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men (Smart Pop, 2011).

Comments:
HBcook

Great salad with wonderful presentation.
Kathleen

This is the worst recipe site I have ever seen. Clicking on a recipe opens a different times. That has happened at least half a dozen times, on both iPad and PC. Definitely not worth the trouble.
Sheri Wetherell

Hi Kathleen, My apologies! We were experiencing some technical difficulties yesterday but believe we have fixed the problem. Again, I apologize for the inconvenience and hope you'll give us another try :) Happy holidays to you. Cheers, Sheri