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Persimmon and Pomegranate Arugula Salad

Persimmon and Pomegranate Arugula Salad

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Persimmon and Pomegranate Arugula Salad is as delicious as it is colorful. A simple, flavor-packed salad consisting of peppery arugula, sweet juicy persimmon, crispy fried shallots, dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, tart pomegranate arils and funky blue cheese. Lastly, this stunning salad is drizzled with a quick and easy vinaigrette.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 368
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small lemon juiced
  • 2 tablespoon champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syruup more or less to personal taste
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

FOR THE SHALLOTS:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 large shallot sliced
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

FOR THE SALD:

  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • 2 small persimmons (firm but soft) sliced or diced
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
  • 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate arils
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:

  • In a small bowl or jar, measure and add salt, black pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard and olive oil. Shake well to combine.

MAKE THE CRISPY SHALLOTS:

  • In a small skillet, add the shallots, butter and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring often until golden. Transfer the shallots to a plate lined with paper towel and let cool. They'll crisp up as they cool.

BUILD THE SALAD:

  • Add the baby arugula to a bowl, platter or individual salad bowls/plates. Arrange the sliced persimmons among serving dish/dishes. Scatter with crispy shallots, dried cranberries and chopped pistachios. Top with crumbled blue cheese and pomegranate arils. Lastly, drizzle with desired amount of vinaigrette.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg