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Home » Persimmon Harvest Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Persimmon Harvest Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

By Kim Hardesty

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With it’s Fall flavors and colors, this Persimmon Harvest Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette appeals to those who eat with their eyes! This vegetarian recipe is also perfect for those following a Primal or Paleo way of eating.

Persimmon Harvest Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette. #persimmon #harvestsalad #harvest #citrusvinaigrette

I am reaping the benefits of Fall harvests by way of bi-weekly CSA deliveries. I’m lucky to be in a position to help support the local farmer’s in my area. But, I currently find myself with a lot of persimmon, beets, and butternut squash – all items I typically don’t buy because they are higher in carbs.

Since I do enjoy these beautiful fall harvest produce items, I thought I would combine them into a harvest salad bursting with Fall flavors. This is perfect for my vegetarian and Paleo friends.

What is a Persimmon?

If you haven’t had a persimmon before I don’t know if I can adequately describe it’s flavor. It is delicate and delicately sweet. The two most common varieties of persimmons found in the super markets and farmer’s markets are the Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons.

The Fuyu persimmons are lighter in color – more yellow and more flat in shape and eaten a little more firm while the Hachiya persimmon is a little more rounded and tend to be eaten when it’s very soft and ripe – almost mushy. This beautiful persimmon harvest salad features Fuyu persimmons.

Persimmon Harvest Salad

This harvest salad has a great compliment of flavors. Earthy beets, nutty-sweet butternut squash, sweet persimmon, crunchy toasted hazelnuts and peppery arugula tossed with an orange vinaigrette. Mellow Parmesan cheese provides a nutty-salty bite. The ingredients definitely represent all the best Fall flavors.

Now, let’s be honest for a minute… Not everyone likes beets, in fact, my husband says they taste like dirt. And while I can’t agree with that statement, there is a certain amount of earthiness in their flavor which pairs nicely with acidic ingredients – like citrus, or even compliments a nice nutty or tangy flavorful cheese.

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Other great cheese choices would be crumbled blue cheese, crumbled feta cheese or even goat cheese balls rolled in fresh herbs (lemon thyme) or chopped nuts.

The citrus vinaigrette is not overpowering but adds a nice quiet acidity to the salad which dresses-up the earthiness of the vegetables and heightens the flavor of the persimmon.

Customize this Persimmon Harvest Salad

It’s easy to customize salads per the ingredients you already have at hand. Try these ideas to make this harvest salad your own:

  1. add rotisserie chicken
  2. swap the hazelnuts for toasted walnuts or pecans
  3. swap the Parmesan cheese for blue cheese, feta cheese or goat cheese
  4. add tart and vibrant pomegranate arils
  5. choose a lemon vinaigrette or honey dijon vinaigrette
Harvest Salad with persimmon, beets, butternut squash, hazelnuts and arugula.

Persimmon Harvest Salad

With it's Fall flavors and colors, this Persimmon Harvest Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette appeals to those who eat with their eyes! This vegetarian recipe is also perfect for those following a Primal or Paleo way of eating.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: harvest salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: lowcarbmaven.com

Ingredients

Salad

  • 2 ripe Fuyu persimmons (sliced horizontally)
  • 4 medium beets, cubed (roasted or pickled)
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked butternut squash, cubed (or cooked sweet potato)
  • 1 pound arugula

Citrus Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup extra light olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • zest from the orange
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of fresh black pepper

Garnish

  • toasted hazelnuts (pecans, or walnuts)
  • Parmesan cheese (goat cheese or feta cheese)
  • pomegranate seeds optional

Instructions

  • Butternut squash: Peel the butternut squash and cut lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and cut lengthwise into quarters. Put into a glass baking dish with 1 T water, cover and microwave for 4 minutes. Cut into pieces. Alternately, use already cooked butternut squash or sweet potatoes.
  • Citrus Vinaigrette: Squeeze the orange juice into a small sauce pan and bring up to a boil. Turn the heat down to a strong simmer and reduce by half. Pour the reduced orange juice into a small bowl and add the rest of the ingredients for the dressing and whisk. Taste for seasoning. For a stronger orange flavor add more orange zest, for more acidity add more vinegar, for a stronger punch of tartness add more lemon juice.
  • Assemble: Divide the arugula among 4 plates. Arrange the sliced persimmon. Add the butternut squash, beets, cheese, hazelnuts and any other garnishes. Pour dressing over. Serve.

Notes

 

About Kim Hardesty

Kim HardestyKim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen. She develops and tests low carb and keto recipes in her California home. She began her low carb journey in 2009 and at the urging of friends, started blogging in 2014. Kim shares delicious low carb and keto recipes no one would believe are sugar-free. Her recipes are featured in newsstand publications and on sites all over the internet.

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  1. AvatarBecca

    October 8, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    How many oranges are needed to make half a cup?

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    • KimKim

      October 8, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      Hi Becca, 1 large navel orange should be enough. If it’s just a little shy, use a little water to make the difference. -Kim

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  2. AvatarMatt

    October 17, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Okay – i’m not a beet lover, so I used a little radish instead. Persimmons are awesome, and the dressing is super!

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    • KimKim

      October 17, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      Great sub. Radishes are also lower in carbs. Have a nice week. -Kim

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  3. AvatarAdina

    December 9, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I love persimmons, I discovered them not many years ago and since then they are some of my biggest winter delights. Never had them in a salad though, I will keep this in mind. :)

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  4. AvatarLauren

    December 3, 2015 at 6:16 am

    This is one gorgeous salad Kim!! This is totally going on my menu for next week.

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    • AvatarKim

      December 3, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Thanks, Lauren! Gotta be a beet and squash lover to like this one but the colors are amazing! Enjoy! -Kim

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