Persimmon Vinaigrette and Super Salad
Author: Robin E. H. Ove
Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus ½ cup separated
- 1 tablespoon minced Shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
- 1 cup fresh Hachiya persimmon pulp (about 4 persimmons)
- ½ cup White Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried Thyme
- 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup Grade A Dark
- ½ teaspoon Saigon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
- 5 cups mixed Baby Super Greens (kale, spinach, beet roots, chard)
- 2 cups roasted Delicata Squash (or other favorite)
- 1 cup roasted chopped Walnuts
- ½ cup dried Cranberries
- ⅛ cup sliced red or yellow Onion
- ½ cup Herbed Feta Cheese
- Optional
- ½ cup diced red or yellow Bell Pepper
- ¼ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) instead of Walnuts
- Peel and remove core of persimmons, collect soft flesh in small bowl. Measure 1 cup.
- Setup Blender.
- Saute shallots and garlic in heavy bottom skillet until soften over medium high heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add soft persimmon pulp and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Add the vinegars to deglaze the pan, stirring to incorporate thoroughly.
- Continue cooking until mixture reduces by half, then remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes before adding to blender.
- In the blender add persimmon mixture, thyme, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
- Blend for 30 seconds.
- With the machine running, slowly drizzle ½ cup olive oil through the feed opening and continue to process until smooth.
- Pour dressing through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl.
- Cool and then cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before dressing salads.
- Mix greens, onion, cranberries, peppers, and squash in large bowl.
- Pour a good amount of vinaigrette (1/2 cup or so) over and toss to mix.
- Either arrange on four plates and top with walnuts and herbed Feta Cheese or for family style add both just before serving.
Recipe by What about the food? at https://whataboutthefood.com/persimmon-vinaigrette-salad/
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