By adding this simple and delicious recipe to our collection we want to do more than just share the pleasures of this dish, this is also a plea to help save our national tree: the Royal Palm tree (palma real).

Time: 30 Mins
Difficulty: Medium
Serve: 6 people

Before starting to cook: No prior preparation is necessary.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. of heart of palm diced into large pieces
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1 large green bell pepper cut into small cubes
• 4 plum tomatoes cut into small cubes
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 large onion sliced finely
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon of mashed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar
• Salt

Preparation:

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a shallow pan. Sautee the onions, add the pepper, tomatoes, garlic and vinegar, add water when necessary. Add the heart of palm and the black pepper. Let simmer for 4 minutes reducing liquid to obtain a thin sauce. Adjust salt to taste.