Endive Salad with Persimmon and Pomegranate
There are two main types of persimmon, Fuyu and Hachiya. For this salad, use the sweeter Fuyus, which are still firm when ripe and can be cut very thinly. Hachiyas must be quite soft before they can be eaten, making them difficult to slice. Any salty or tangy cheese will be excellent in this salad; try using fresh goat cheese or ricotta salata in place of the feta.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Pomegranate | 1/2 cup seeds (87g) | 72 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Endive | not in our table | 0 |
| Persimmon | not in our table | 0 |
| Champagne | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 heads red or white Belgian endive
- 1 large pomegranate
- 2 ripe Fuyu persimmons
- 1/2 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp. plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup pistachio nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbs. snipped fresh chives, tips and blossoms reserved for garnish (optional)
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp. Champagne vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste