Discover our Vegan Bacalhau com Grão, a delicious hearts of palm and chickpea salad. Enjoy the flavours of Portugal with this healthy, plant-based twist!
If you’re a fan of traditional Portuguese cuisine but follow a vegan lifestyle, you’re in for a treat! Our Vegan Bacalhau com Grão is a plant-based twist on the classic salt cod and chickpea salad, perfect for those who want to enjoy the flavours of Portugal without the fish. By using hearts of palm as a substitute, we create a dish that’s not only delicious but also full of texture and flavour. Let’s dive into this delectable hearts of palm and chickpea salad recipe that will become a favourite in your kitchen.
What is Bacalhau com Grão?
Bacalhau com Grão is a traditional Portuguese dish of salt cod (bacalhau) paired with chickpeas (grão), onions, and olive oil. It’s a hearty, comforting salad that can be enjoyed year-round. However, for those who prefer a plant-based diet, replicating the unique texture and flavour of salt cod can be challenging. This is where hearts of palm come into play as an excellent substitute.
Hearts of Palm: The Perfect Vegan Substitute
Hearts of palm are tender, white vegetables harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees. They have a delicate flavour and a texture that can mimic the flakiness of fish when shredded. In our Vegan Bacalhau com Grão, hearts of palm bring the right amount of tenderness and subtle briny taste to complement the other ingredients.
Vegan Bacalhau com Grão – Hearts of Palm and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tin chickpeas
- 1 tin hearts of palm
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas and hearts of palm.
- Cut the hearts of palms into 1cm disks.
- Heat a pan over medium heat, once hot add the olive oil with the onion, garlic, and pinch of salt. Sauté until the onions are soft, around 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add everything else to the pan, the chickpeas, hearts of palm, parsley, vinegar and salt.
- Mix well then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Mix again before serving at room temperature.
