Fuyu Persimmon Fruit Salad
Persimmon is a delicious ancient fruit with a vivid orange color that brings a distinctive aroma and sweetness to any savory or sweet recipe. The Fuyu persimmon is a newer variety with a firm pulp adding crunchiness while maintaining the sweetness and is perfect for salads.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
2 cups (282 grams) Fuyu persimmon, fresh, peeled, diced
2 cups (330 grams) mango, fresh, peeled, diced
5 (120 grams) Medjool dates, pitted, chopped
4 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
5 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Combine persimmon, mango, and dates in a large bowl.
- Add lime juice and gently mix to distribute well.
- Serve in bowls with 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds on top of each serving.
Cooking Tip
For salads, do not use the Hachiya persimmon variety. It requires the pulp to be very soft in order to be ripe to eat. If eaten unripe, it will be very sour.
Recipe Contributed by FamilyCook Productions
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