The Fuyu persimmon, round and squat and rather tomato-shaped, is the kind you can eat raw. You want to buy the ones that have turned truly orange (if they are greenish-gold, let them ripen for a few days), then peel them and slice them. The flesh is firm but sweet. Eat them plain, in the Japanese fashion, with a pot of tea. Fuyus persimmons make wonderful salads, too.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: put diced shallot in a small bowl with a pinch of salt. Add lemon juice and sherry vinegar and leave to macerate for about 5 minutes. Stir in olive oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- With a sharp paring knife, remove and discard the leafy calyx at the top of each persimmon. Peel persimmons and cut in half vertically. Lay persimmons flat side down and cut into 1/2-inch wedges.
- Put persimmon wedges and celery slices in a low, wide salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk vinaigrette, then pour over persimmon and celery and toss to coat well. Add radicchio and toss lightly.
- With a vegetable peeler, shave about 1 ounce of Parmesan in thin strips over salad.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 148, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 178 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
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