
Spinach and Persimmon Salad
Notes: The dressing and persimmons for this salad can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead; wrap fruit airtight and chill. Assemble the salad shortly before serving. You'll find glazed pecans in the nut section of your supermarket.
Yield: Makes 12 to 14 servings
Source: Sunset
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper
5 quarts baby spinach leaves (1 1/4 lb.), rinsed and crisped
3 firm Fuyu persimmons (5 oz. each), peeled and sliced into thin wedges
3/4 cup glazed pecans
In a large bowl, mix vinegar, marmalade, and sesame oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add spinach, persimmons, and pecans. Mix gently to coat with dressing.