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Persimmon Salad with Sweet Ginger Vinaigrette

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The griddled persimmon cakes we had with duck in Xi'an inspired this salad.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 min

  • Yield

    Makes 3 or 4 servings

Ingredients

1 firm-ripe Fuyu persimmon, Asian pear, or nectarine, cut into thin wedges
6 fresh water chestnuts, peeled with a sharp knife and thinly sliced, or 1/3 cup julienne strips of jícama
6 to 8 cups mixed baby lettuces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss together fruit, water chestnuts, and lettuces in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Drizzle with about 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, or to taste, and toss salad gently. Serve sprinkled with fried ginger from vinaigrette.

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