Persimmon and Orange Salad

Persimmon and Orange Salad
Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
5(73)
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Squat, roundish Fuyu persimmons are the ones to use raw in salads. (The pointy Hachiya variety is better ripened to softness for desserts.) Paired with sweet oranges and watercress, they make a refreshing autumn salad. They barely need dressing at all, but a little sherry vinegar adds brightness.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings
  • 1small shallot, minced
  • 2tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4tablespoons fruity olive oil
  • 4navel oranges
  • 4Fuyu persimmons
  • 1bunch watercress, curly cress, or upland cress, optional
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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

93 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 206 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the shallot and vinegar in a small bowl and macerate 5 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and a little pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.

  2. Step 2

    With a serrated knife, peel the oranges, then slice into ½-inch rounds. Arrange the orange slices on a platter.

  3. Step 3

    Peel the persimmons, cut into ½-inch thick slices or wedges and arrange over the oranges.

  4. Step 4

    The salad can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 hours. Just before serving, whisk the dressing again and drizzle over the fruit. Garnish with watercress sprigs, if you like.

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I had a large bag of peppercress. Next time I would cut the orange slices into bite size pieces, rather than slices where are awkward. A delightful mix of flavours.

Just made this tonight. It's a fresh take on a crisp salad and will make a fine addition to our Thanksgiving menu.

I had a large bag of peppercress. Next time I would cut the orange slices into bite size pieces, rather than slices where are awkward. A delightful mix of flavours.

Just made this tonight. It's a fresh take on a crisp salad and will make a fine addition to our Thanksgiving menu.

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