Description
This Persimmon and Serrano Ham Salad combines sweet, tart, and savory flavors with fresh seasonal ingredients like persimmons and pomegranates, making it a delightful and healthy dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients:
- Baby spinach, to taste
- 1 sweet persimmon, peeled and cut in half then thinly sliced wedges
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- Pomegranate seeds, to taste
- onion slices, to taste
- Serrano ham (Spanish cured ham) or Prosciuto
- 1-2 slices per person
- Pratomagno cheese or Parmesan, a few shavings
Pomegranate molasses dressing for 2:
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 tbsp EVOO (good quality olive oil)
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- pinch granulated garlic
- pinch ground ginger
- pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, gently toss the baby spinach, persimmon slices, avocado slices, pomegranate seeds, onion slices, and Serrano ham together until well mixed.
- In a small jar, combine the pomegranate molasses, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Seal the jar tightly and shake vigorously until the dressing is well emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Alternatively, you can arrange the salad on plates and drizzle the dressing over each serving.
- Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
This salad is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. You can adjust the amount of Serrano ham and feta cheese to your preference for a lighter or richer taste. The salad can be stored in the refrigerator for a day, but it’s best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the ingredients. Feel free to substitute the pomegranate molasses with balsamic glaze if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 20