Exotic Salad

This is a salad that my mom used to make. It is so good. Very different. One that I have loved for years. I hope you enjoy it. Tastespotting is running salads all day Tuesday May 1 with Dole Salads as their sponsor. Drop by to see some amazing salads.

14 oz. can hearts of palm
14 oz. can artichoke hearts
14 oz. can lychee fruit
1 avocado
12 grape tomatoes, halved
Spring mix by Dole
Purple onion, sliced for garnish
Black olives, sliced for garnish

Dressing:

1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. lychee fruit liquid
1/2 walnut oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce

Blend all the dressing ingredients together in a blender or whisk together.

Drain the heart of palm and the artichoke hearts. Save 2 Tbsp. of the juice from the lychee and drain the rest off. Cut the hearts of palm and the artichoke hearts into bite sized pieces. Peel avocado and slice. Toss the palm, artichoke, lychee fruit, avocado and tomatoes in the vinaigrette dressing and chill. Serve over Dole Spring Mix. Top with red onion slices and black olives. So good!!