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Heart of Palm Salad
Salade de palmiste
The tender core of a felled palm shaved raw into ribbons and dressed simply, sometimes with smoked marlin or a light vinaigrette.
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Octopus Salad
Salad Zourit
Boiled octopus mixed with green peppers, fresh tomatoes, and onions, dressed with lime and oil; served cold; a refreshing Seychellois salad; the octopus is boiled until tender before being flaked into the salad.
Seychelles
Salad Palmis
Palm heart salad — the tender inner core of coconut palm, sliced and dressed with ginger-lime vinaigrette; labour-intensive to prepare as the palm tree must be felled; a Seychellois specialty often served alongside octopus curry; the palm heart has a delicate, artichoke-like flavour.
Seychelles
Smoked Fish Salad
Salad Pwason Fimen
Flaked smoked tuna or marlin mixed with green peppers, fresh tomatoes, and onions, dressed with lime; served cold; a refreshing Seychellois salad best from roadside stalls near fish markets; perfect on hot days.