Category Archives: Salad

Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad by Melissa

My friend Melissa over at Eyes Bigger Than My Stomach just did a most delicious looking salad that is based on Pomegranate and Persimmon. It looks absolutely splendid! I, myself, have been eying up the persimmon’s at the market, wondering what the hell to do with them if I did ever get them! Lone behold, Melissa to the rescue.

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You can judge for yourself.

So, without further ado:  the Melissa version of the Endive Salad with Persimmons or as I like to call it:

Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad with Chicken

  • 1 box or bag of fresh Romaine hearts
  • seeds from 1 large pomegranate
  • 2 ripe Fuyu persimmons
  • 1/2 lb of feta, crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp plus 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup of toasted pistachio nuts coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbsp of snipped chives (reserve blossoms for garnish if you feel fancy!)
  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper to season
  • 3-4 chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips – like for stir frying

PomegranateAndPersimmonYou’ll find the complete recipe here!

Baby Greens and Flower Salad by Ciao Florentina

Baby Greens & Flower Salad By Ciao Florentina
(Serves 2 )

PrettySalad1/2 lb mixed baby greens
10 edible flowers: marigolds, violas, nasturtium
1 red bell pepper -cut into thin sticks
1 1/2 c cubed pineapple or melon
1 lb chicken tenderloin
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp sea salt +more to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Salad Dressing:

1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
the juice from 1/2 lemon
the zest from 1 lemon
2 sprigs lemon thyme (leaves only)
2-3 tbs raw honey
1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste

More recipies like this go see Ciao Florentina!