Pomegranate Persimmon Salad

To bring some sunshine to the table, I toss up a bright salad of persimmons and pomegranate seeds, dressed with a puckery vinaigrette.

Pomegranate Persimmon Salad

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • SALAD:
  • 3 ripe Fuyu persimmons or 3 plums, sliced
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) baby kale salad blend
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • 1. Place the first 6 ingredients in a jar with a lid; shake well. Refrigerate until serving.
  • 2. To serve, shake vinaigrette and toss 1/2 cup with persimmons. Toss remaining vinaigrette with salad blend. Top with persimmons and pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 175 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.