Best 6 Persimmon Salad With Sweet Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of persimmon salad with sweet ginger vinaigrette, where flavors converge in a symphony of taste. This unique and refreshing dish is a celebration of seasonal bounty, showcasing the vibrant colors and sweet-tart tang of persimmons, combined with the zesty kick of a ginger vinaigrette. Whether you're a seasoned salad enthusiast or seeking new culinary adventures, this article will guide you through the art of creating a persimmon salad that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

KALE AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH PECAN VINAIGRETTE



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Persimmons are the perfect newcomer to the Thanksgiving table. Their subtle sweetness melds beautifully with the sharpness from the pickled shallots and creaminess of the cheese in this pretty fall-inspired salad. There are two major types of persimmon sold in the States: Fuyu, which are shaped like tomatoes and best eaten raw, and Hachiya, which have a more tapered shape and are better for baking. (We call for the Fuyu variety here.) If you can't find persimmons, dried apricots plumped in orange juice will stand in nicely.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon honey
Kosher salt
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces baby kale (about 16 cups)
3 ripe Fuyu persimmons, peeled and cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until very golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool and very finely chop.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon honey and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Add the shallots and let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until the shallots turn bright pink and are slightly pickled, about 10 minutes. Remove the shallots and set aside (discard the liquid).
  • Whisk together the remaining 1/3 cup vinegar, Dijon mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly, until the mixture is blended. Stir in the toasted pecans.
  • Combine the kale, pickled shallots, persimmons and Gorgonzola in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PERSIMMON SALAD WITH SWEET GINGER VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Salad     Ginger     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Summer     Asian Pear     Persimmon     Chestnut     Jícama     Lettuce     Gourmet

Yield Makes 3 or 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmon, Asian pear, or nectarine, cut into thin wedges
6 fresh water chestnuts, peeled with a sharp knife and thinly sliced, or 1/3 cup julienne strips of jícama
6 to 8 cups mixed baby lettuces
Sweet ginger vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Toss together fruit, water chestnuts, and lettuces in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with about 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, or to taste, and toss salad gently. Serve sprinkled with fried ginger from vinaigrette.

PERSIMMON, BEET, AND CITRUS SALAD



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Persimmon trees have long been prized by the nation's gardeners for ornamental landscaping, but the fruit's tart, mellow-sweet flavor is also a rare treat for cooks.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 bunches assorted small pink, yellow, and red beets (about 2 pounds total)
8 assorted citrus fruits, such as Ruby Red grapefruits, Cara Cara oranges, and tangerines (about 4 pounds total)
5 ripe but firm Fuyu persimmons, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
2 heads Belgian endive, leaves separated
1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed (2 cups)
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wrap beets in parchment-lined foil (each color in a separate packet). Place on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until knife-tender, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, rub beets with paper towels to remove skins. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  • Remove peels and pith from citrus fruits with a sharp knife. Working over a small bowl to catch juices, carefully cut between membranes to remove segments. Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl.
  • Arrange beets, citrus segments, persimmons, endive, and watercress on a platter. In a bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons reserved citrus juices and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad just before serving.

HERBED SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE



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Whatever herbs you have on hand -- basil, parsley, cilantro, mint, you name it -- can be used up in this salad. This recipe is adapted from Jennifer Trainer Thompson's "Jump Up and Kiss Me" (Ten Speed; 1996).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 10 minutes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger (from one 1/2-inch piece)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
10 cups torn mixed lettuce (such as Bibb, Boston, and red-leaf)
2 1/2 cups mixed fresh herbs (such as basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and mint)

Steps:

  • Whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar,ginger, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss lettuce with herbs. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over salad; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve salad with remaining dressing on the side.

STEAK AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



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My rule of thumb for the perfect salad is a green, a fruit, an herb, a nut and a protein. Using that grid, you can create amazing salads. Also, by remembering a 4-to-1 ratio, you can always create a great dressing. With four parts oil, one part acid and some mustard to help emulsify, you can create dozens of vinaigrettes.

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for the grill or grill pan
1 to 1 1/2 pounds flank steak or strip steak
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/2 cup roasted walnut oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups baby kale
2 cups arugula
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1 cup dried figs, stemmed and halved
1 cup candied walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled sweet blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola cheese
2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the steak: Heat a grill to high for at least 5 minutes or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; oil the grates.
  • Pat the steak dry with a paper towel and place on a plate. Season generously with salt and a pinch of pepper. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Grill the steak until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the steak registers about 125 degrees F for medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes, or to desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  • For the honey mustard balsamic vinaigrette: Place the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic and walnut oil in a medium bowl. Season with a heavy pinch of salt and pepper. Combine the vinaigrette in the bowl using an immersion blender until the ingredients emulsify, about 30 seconds.
  • For the salad: Combine the kale, arugula, parsley, figs, walnuts, blue cheese and persimmons in a large bowl. Rain in a nice pinch of salt and pepper. Dress the salad with about half of the vinaigrette, tossing well to coat. Taste and add more vinaigrette to taste (see Cook's Note).

FUYU PERSIMMON SALAD



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The Fuyu persimmon, round and squat and rather tomato-shaped, is the kind you can eat raw. You want to buy the ones that have turned truly orange (if they are greenish-gold, let them ripen for a few days), then peel them and slice them. The flesh is firm but sweet. Eat them plain, in the Japanese fashion, with a pot of tea. Fuyus persimmons make wonderful salads, too.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 shallot, finely diced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 Fuyu persimmons
1/2 cup thinly sliced tender celery stalks and leaves
1 head radicchio, leaves torn into 2-inch wide ribbons
Chunk of Parmesan, for shaving

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: put diced shallot in a small bowl with a pinch of salt. Add lemon juice and sherry vinegar and leave to macerate for about 5 minutes. Stir in olive oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • With a sharp paring knife, remove and discard the leafy calyx at the top of each persimmon. Peel persimmons and cut in half vertically. Lay persimmons flat side down and cut into 1/2-inch wedges.
  • Put persimmon wedges and celery slices in a low, wide salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk vinaigrette, then pour over persimmon and celery and toss to coat well. Add radicchio and toss lightly.
  • With a vegetable peeler, shave about 1 ounce of Parmesan in thin strips over salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 148, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 178 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

Tips for Making Persimmon Salad with Sweet Ginger Vinaigrette:

  • When choosing persimmons, look for firm and ripe fruits with smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid persimmons with bruises or soft spots.
  • To peel a persimmon, use a sharp knife to make a shallow cut around the stem. Then, gently pull the skin away from the flesh.
  • To make the sweet ginger vinaigrette, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.
  • To assemble the salad, simply combine the persimmons, spinach, arugula, and walnuts in a large bowl. Then, drizzle with the sweet ginger vinaigrette and toss to coat.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Persimmon salad with sweet ginger vinaigrette is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. The persimmons add a touch of sweetness, while the ginger vinaigrette adds a bit of spice. This salad is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice for your next meal.

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