Ensalada De Palmitos (Hearts Of Palm Salad)

Ingredients:
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 (28 ounce) can hearts of palm or (14 ounce) cans hearts of palm, drained
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus or minus, see description)
- 1 large vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup scallion, finely chopped (whites of the scallion)
- 1 dash salt (optional)
- mixed greens (optional)

Directions:
- Using a food processor, puree the garlic into a paste. Add hearts of palm and process to a course puree. With the machine on, add oil in a thin stream until mixture is a velvety puree.
- Transfer the puree to a serving bowl and stir in tomatoes and scallions. Adjust salt if needed.
- Let sit at room temperature and serve within an hour. If topping salad greens chill mixture in refrigerator.