Sweet & Bitter Persimmon Salad

Sweet & Bitter Persimmon Salad

Ingredients

  • ½ cup walnuts

    1 teaspoon salt

    1 shallot, finely sliced

    2 tablespoons squeaky gate balsamic vinegar

    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

    3 medium hard persimmons

    5 pieces of radicchio

    1 pomegranate

Method

  • Put sliced shallot in a small bowl. Add a pinch of salt and the balsamic vinegar. Let mixture steep for 10 minutes. Whisk in olive oil.

    Cut the pomegranate in half, tap the base with a wooden spoon to shake out the seeds and set aside.

    Cut the persimmons into wedges then Salt lightly in a large mixing bowl and dress with vinaigrette. Add radicchio leaves and toss together, transfer to a serving plate and scatter pomegranate seeds over the top, along with any juice from the bowl and top with walnuts.