Watercress and Persimmon Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Watercress and Persimmon Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Watercress and Persimmon Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Fuyu persimmons, which resemble tomatoes in shape, are best enjoyed while still firm and slightly crisp. The sweet, meaty wedges make a gorgeous counterpoint to the tangle of peppery greens. This recipe was developed for Gourmet magazine's December 2009 issue. Unfortunately, Gourmet was shuttered before that issue was published. So in 2018, we dug up the entire Christmas menu and posted it here.
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  • Served Person: 8 servings
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  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 2 tbsp minced shallot
  • 3 firm-ripe fuyu persimmons
  • 16 cups watercress (from 2 bunches), tough stems discarded
  • Carbohydrate 4 g(1%)
  • Fat 7 g(11%)
  • Fiber 0 g(2%)
  • Protein 2 g(3%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(5%)
  • Sodium 29 mg(1%)
  • Calories 82

Preparation Whisk together vinegar, shallot, zest, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Peel persimmons and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges. Toss watercress with persimmons and enough vinaigrette to coat, then season with salt and pepper. Do Ahead Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.

Preparation Whisk together vinegar, shallot, zest, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Peel persimmons and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges. Toss watercress with persimmons and enough vinaigrette to coat, then season with salt and pepper. Do Ahead Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead and chilled.