Persimmon Salad with Cranberries, Goat Cheese, and Pecan Vinaigrette Recipe
A vibrant and refreshing Persimmon Salad combining sweet, tart, and savory flavors with spinach, farro, fresh cranberries, pecans, goat cheese, and a homemade apple cider vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch or a flavorful side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (for cooking farro)
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach (or mixed greens)
- 3 fuyu persimmons, sliced
- 1 cup farro, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: Add all of the dressing ingredients — extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper — to a mason jar. Seal tightly and shake vigorously to combine all the flavors. Let the dressing sit for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors together.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, toss together the spinach or mixed greens, sliced fuyu persimmons, cooked and cooled farro, fresh cranberries, pecan halves, and thinly sliced shallot.
- Add Dressing and Cheese: Lightly drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat everything evenly. Crumble the goat cheese on top as a finishing touch.
Notes
- You can substitute farro with quinoa or barley for a different grain texture.
- For a vegan version, omit goat cheese or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- Allowing the dressing to sit enhances its flavor, but if in a hurry, you can use immediately with slightly less depth.
- Fuyu persimmons are best used fresh and firm for optimal texture.
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