Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

Thanksgiving - Holidays and Events

A sweet and tangy fall salad with a bit of crunch and nuttiness tossed in from the pecans. I love pecans so I often double the amount of pecans.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients

½ cup pecan halves

¾ cup orange juice

divided

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 ½ tablespoons honey

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ lime

juiced

7 fresh tarragon leaves

thinly sliced crosswise

or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) package herb salad mix

2 Fuyu persimmons

peeled and each cut into 8 pieces

1 large pomegranate

peeled and seeds separated

Anadama Bread

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread pecans onto a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake pecans in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 4

Whisk 1/2 cup orange juice and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens 3 to 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in honey until dissolved. Stir remaining 1/4 cup orange juice olive oil lime juice tarragon leaves salt and pepper into orange juice mixture. Chill dressing in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

Spread herb salad mix into a serving bowl or on individual plates; top with persimmon slices pomegranate seeds and pecans. Drizzle cooled dressing over salad.

Nutritional Information

Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 354.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 33.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 23.2g

Fat: 25.2g 39%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 1713.7IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 46.5mg 78%

Folate: 87.8mcg 22%

Calcium: 55.9mg 6%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 40.1mg 14%

Potassium: 571mg 16%

Sodium: 56.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 227

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.