Description
Sweet and tangy persimmon pomegranate delight showcases Mediterranean flavors with elegant simplicity. Delicate fruit medley offers refreshing balance, inviting palates to savor each carefully crafted spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb (907 g) persimmons, 6 to 8 whole
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds, from 1 pomegranate
- 4 tbsps fresh lime juice, from 2 large limes, or substitute lemon juice
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped cilantro, about ½ bunch
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced (½ cup)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Base: In a large salad bowl, combine thinly sliced red onion and finely diced jalapeños. Drench the mixture with fresh lime juice, allowing the ingredients to meld and soften for 5-7 minutes.
- Fruit Integration: Peel and slice persimmons into delicate wedges, gently folding them into the marinating onion mixture. Scatter vibrant pomegranate seeds throughout the salad, creating jewel-like bursts of color and texture.
- Seasoning and Dressing: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad, then sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Finely chop cilantro leaves and distribute generously across the dish.
- Final Preparation: Toss the ingredients thoroughly using salad tongs, ensuring an even coating of the zesty lime-olive oil dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, potentially adding more lime juice for a bright, tangy profile.
- Presentation: Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and a scattering of pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately to maintain the salad’s crisp, fresh essence.
Notes
- Macerate Magic: Letting onions and jalapeños sit in lime juice softens their sharp edges and melds flavors, creating a more balanced and complex taste profile.
- Persimmon Perfection: Choose ripe but firm persimmons to maintain structural integrity and prevent mushy texture in the salad.
- Seed Sensation: Roll pomegranate seeds gently between your palms before adding to release extra juiciness and intensify their vibrant flavor.
- Temperature Tip: Serve this salad chilled or at room temperature within 30 minutes of preparation to maintain crispness and prevent wilting of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 36 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg