Edible San Diego

Autumn Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad

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Photography by Olivia Hayo for Edible San Diego

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Photography by Olivia Hayo for Edible San Diego

This easy seasonal salad is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for your heart

Sweet persimmons and tart pomegranate are fall favorites that pair perfectly with peppery olive oil and herbaceous cilantro and mint.

Ingredients


Serves 2

  • 5 persimmons, thinly sliced into ⅛” - ¼” rounds
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ lemon, for juicing
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • On a serving platter, arrange sliced persimmons in an overlapping pattern. Top with pomegranate seeds and then drizzle everything with lemon juice and olive oil. Finish with a pinch of sea salt and scattered cilantro and mint leaves. Use about 5 persimmons, thinly sliced into rounds.
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Olivia Hayo

Olivia Hayo is a chef, recipe developer, and photographer. She has a Masters in Food Culture, Communications, and High-Quality Products from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and lived throughout the Mediterranean for six years. When she’s not creating recipes for her website Beautiful Food Inside + Out you can still find her in the kitchen or at the farmer’s market. Follow her at @OliviaHayo on Instagram or visit www.oliviahayo.com to read more.