Persimmon Salad With Sweet Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

KALE AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH PECAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until very golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool and very finely chop.
• Meanwhile, whisk together 1/3 cup vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon honey and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Add the shallots and let sit at room temperature, tossing occasionally, until the shallots turn bright pink and are slightly pickled, about 10 minutes. Remove the shallots and set aside (discard the liquid).
• Whisk together the remaining 1/3 cup vinegar, Dijon mustard, remaining 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly, until the mixture is blended. Stir in the toasted pecans.
• Combine the kale, pickled shallots, persimmons and Gorgonzola in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

PERSIMMON SALAD WITH SWEET GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss together fruit, water chestnuts, and lettuces in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with about 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, or to taste, and toss salad gently. Serve sprinkled with fried ginger from vinaigrette.

SWEET GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oil in an 8-inch skillet over moderate heat until it shimmers and a single julienne of ginger dropped into it bubbles to surface immediately. Stir in remaining ginger julienne. Fry just until golden, 10 to 20 seconds, then carefully pour mixture into a sieve set over a heatproof bowl. Spread fried ginger on paper towels to drain (for salad topping) and cool oil.
• Press or squeeze enough grated ginger to extract 2 tablespoons juice using a fine sieve or cheesecloth.
• Whisk together ginger juice, vinegar, sugar, and peppercorn salt to taste until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in cooled ginger oil.
• Use fried ginger as a salad topping.