Sweet Fuyu Persimmon Salad Recipes

Steps:

• If you need to toast the pecans, you can do so in a dry frying pan on the stove top or in the oven on a cookie sheet.
• Stove top would be over medium heat constantly stirring for a few minutes until lightly browned.
• Oven at 350 for about 5 minutes, make sure to check after a few minutes and give them a toss. Let cool.
• Gently fold ingredients together.
• Recommended to serve at room temperature.
• refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Place persimmon rounds on a platter. Cut burrata ball into 5 or 6 pieces, ensuring that each piece has some of the firm outer shell (mozzarella) as well as some of the creamy inside (stracciatella and cream). Distribute burrata pieces around persimmon rounds. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and olive oil. Scatter basil leaves on top and sprinkle with pepper.

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water and shock into ice water to stop the cooking. Dry on paper towels. Peel the Fuyus with a peeler or sharp pairing knife, remove the core and slice into 1/8 thick slices. Place the shallots into a mixing bowl and add the vinegar, slowly whisk in the two oils, season well with salt and pepper. Place the persimmons into a large mixing bowl and add the vinaigrette, mix well and season with salt and pepper, add the green beans and the frisee and toss well, check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary.

Steps:

• Blend together lemon juice, water, miso, pepper, and salt in a blender until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream in 3 batches, blending until emulsified after each addition. Season with salt and pepper.
• Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then thinly slice crosswise. Gently toss together avocados, persimmons, and 6 tablespoons dressing. Toss watercress with just enough dressing to coat (about 3 tablespoons) in another bowl.
• Divide persimmon mixture among 6 plates and top with watercress.
• *Available at Asian markets and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).