Vegetarian Ceviche

This makes a great starter to a Latin flavored meal

Ingredients

1 - 14 ounce Can Hearts of Palm (Drained)

2 small tomatoes quartered and seeded

1 small cucumber halved and seeded

1/2 red onion quartered

4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

1 avocado peeled, pitted and quartered

1/4 cup of washed cilantro chopped

1/2 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped

1/4 cup of spicy V8 juice

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

1/2 Tablespoon of bottled hot sauce 

1/8 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

salt and pepper to taste

extra limes for garnish

Instructions

Slice Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic and avocados thinly, keeping all of them as uniform as possible. Place all ingredients in a bowl.

Mince Jalapeno Pepper.  It is best to wear gloves when doing this as the oil from the jalapenos will stay on your hands for a considerable time.

Whisk together all liquid ingredients (V8 juice, lime juice, hot sauce and Olive Oil.

Pour liquid over vegetables in bowl and gently toss.

Season to taste with Salt and Pepper

Let marinate for 30 - 60 minutes

Serve cold or at room temperature, garnish with extra lime wedges