PERSIMMON AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

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A sweet and tangy fall salad with a bit of crunch and nuttiness tossed in from the pecans. I love pecans so I often double the amount of pecans.

Provided by BORY

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup pecan halves
¾ cup orange juice, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 ½ tablespoons honey
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ lime, juiced
7 fresh tarragon leaves, thinly sliced crosswise, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package herb salad mix
2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled and each cut into 8 pieces
1 large pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spread pecans onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake pecans in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup orange juice and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in honey until dissolved. Stir remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, tarragon leaves, salt, and pepper into orange juice mixture. Chill dressing in refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.
  • Spread herb salad mix into a serving bowl or on individual plates; top with persimmon slices, pomegranate seeds, and pecans. Drizzle cooled dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 56.4 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

Ja Simon
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I made this salad for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad is also very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Breecandy Marsh
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This salad is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of sweet and tart. It's a perfect salad for a special occasion.


Muhammad Yaseen
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. It's a great salad to serve for lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Yareli Herrera
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The persimmons and pomegranates are both packed with nutrients, and the salad is also a good source of fiber. I like to add a little bit of goat cheese to my salad for extra f


Muyange Wamulume
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I made this salad for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad is also very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Sade Moore
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This salad is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of sweet and tart. It's a perfect salad for a special occasion.


Milagros Margarita
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. It's a great salad to serve for lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Hani Muteee
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The persimmons and pomegranates are both packed with nutrients, and the salad is also a good source of fiber. I like to add a little bit of goat cheese to my salad for extra f


Umair Barlas
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I made this salad for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad is also very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Aflatun22 chy
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This salad is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of sweet and tart. It's a perfect salad for a special occasion.


wildcatgamer
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. It's a great salad to serve for lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Ibrahym Yusuph
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The persimmons and pomegranates are both packed with nutrients, and the salad is also a good source of fiber. I like to add a little bit of goat cheese to my salad for extra f


Md Yasin Arafat
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I made this salad for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad is also very easy to make, and it's a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


MD Jobald
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This salad is absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of sweet and tart. It's a perfect salad for a special occasion.


Scam Hacker
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. It's a great salad to serve for lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to use up any leftover Thanksgiving ingredients.


Eric Koomson
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The persimmons and pomegranates are both packed with nutrients, and the salad is also a good source of fiber. I like to add a little bit of goat cheese to my salad for extra f


Poben Sarkar
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I made this salad for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The salad is also very colorful, which makes it a great dish for a special occasion.


Malikmohsin Ali
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This salad is a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate the fall harvest. The persimmons and pomegranates are both at their peak of ripeness this time of year, and their flavors pair perfectly together. The salad is also very easy to make, and it's