What does persimmon pair well with?

Anything sweet, crisp, or tart, like other winter fruit. Here we pair the persimmons with a citrus honey dressing, tart pomegranate seeds, crisp fennel, and sweet butter lettuce. They also taste great with any winter flavors like maple syrup or cinnamon!

Can you eat the skin of a persimmon?

Yes, the skin is edible. With the persimmon sliced thinly, you'll hardly notice it!

Should I refrigerate persimmons?

No, they are best left at room temperature in order to get nice and ripe.

Festive Persimmon Salad

Description

Persimmon Salad with shaved fennel, butter lettuce, pomegranate seeds, and a bright citrus dressing. Perfect for the holiday table! Vegan and Gluten-free.

Ingredients

Units

1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1-2 Fuyu persimmons, thinly sliced
1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion
8 oz butter lettuce
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/8 C pistachios (optional)
1/8 C crumbled goat cheese or feta ( optional)

Citrus Dressing

1 orange- zest and its juice- about 1/2 C
1 lime - zest and its juice- about 1/4 C
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tablespoon shallot very finely chopped

Instructions

Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or jar. Set aside.
Toss butter lettuce, fennel and onion with some of the dressing ( you may not need all).
To platter the salad– lay a bed of dressed greens on a platter. Scatter slices of persimmon over the dressed lettuce. Garnish with pomegranate seeds ( and pistachio and goat cheese if using), and spoon a little more dressing on the persimmons. Crack some pepper over top.
To plate the salad -layer slices of persimmon with dressed lettuce fennel mixture, top with pomegranate.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
Calories: 242
Sugar: 17.7 g
Sodium: 229.8 mg
Fat: 15.6 g
Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Fiber: 4.4 g
Protein: 4.9 g
Cholesterol: 6.5 mg