Italian Persimmon salad - Real Recipes from Mums

This persimmon salad can be served as a light meal or entree. You can add some cooked prawns for a simple variation.

In season from late February to early June, persimmons are visually stunning and packed full of natural sweetness, making them one of those special gifts of nature that will tantalise your senses.

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 sweet persimmons
200g endive, radicchio or rocket salad
1 cup parmesan shavings
1/2 cup toasted almonds
olive oil and balsamic vinegar for serving
sea salt and cracked black pepper for serving

Method

Remove the stalk/calyx then peel and slice persimmons into thin pieces.
Divide the salad and persimmon between four plates.
Top with parmesan shavings, toasted almonds and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Notes

This recipe is courtesy of Persimmons Australia Inc.

67 Comments

- - mom223151 said
  - 27 Sep 2022
    11:51 pm
Never heard of persimmon before. Something new learnt once again. Looks interesting and so easy to make. Will definitely be trying this simple recipe.

- - meedee said
  - 19 May 2022
    11:30 am
I would love to try this.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 09 Jun 2020
    9:18 pm
Interesting recipe – will love to try this for a change!

- - MrsA said
  - 28 Jul 2019
    11:02 pm
I’ve never had persimmons before. Interesting.

- - Ellen said
  - 12 Nov 2017
    7:24 am
Yum ! I’m not one who likes balsamic vinegar and olive oil on my salad, but that’s easy to leave out.

- - rovermum said
  - 30 Oct 2017
    11:03 am
This looks like an interesting and yummy salad. I’ve never eaten persimmons so I’m not sure of flavour or what I should expect. Would perhaps prefer to try this kind of salad made for me first!!!

- - tessie said
  - 29 Oct 2017
    2:36 pm
Sounds like a very tasty and healthy salad

- - mom112217 said
  - 29 Oct 2017
    1:47 pm
A delicious salad for the Summer! Thanks!

- - Ellen said
  - 28 Oct 2017
    7:47 am
Nice salad. I could have it for dinner.

- - ashna9 said
  - 27 Oct 2017
    7:58 pm
This sounds very refreshing.

- - mom90758 said
  - 27 Oct 2017
    5:05 pm
What a pity we still have to wait for a while to see persimmons on the market.

- - rovermum said
  - 04 Sep 2017
    12:56 pm
Not sure what persimmons are but love the rest of the recipe. Would try it.

- - Ellen said
  - 02 Sep 2017
    2:42 am
I actually don’t know if I ever ate a persimmon ! Have to get one next week and try it out with my kiddo’s.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 01 Sep 2017
    6:05 pm
I have to say persimmons are the only fruit or veg I can say I honestly hate, I put it in my mouth and start dry retching, not sure why. Sorry to all those persimmon lovers (my hubby is one of them)

- - mom101628 said
  - 01 Sep 2017
    2:50 pm
My husband loves persimmons – will have to do this for him.

- - Melissa89 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    11:29 pm
I would love this

- - mom183717 said
  - 16 Jun 2016
    10:15 pm
Looks nice and fresh and healthy thanks

- - rachelvk said
  - 17 May 2016
    12:38 pm
My Mum loves persimmon but i never know what to do with them (apart from eating them on their own). I will definitely make this sald for her.
- rachelvk replied
  
  30 May 2016 , 12:07 pm
  I passed this recipe onto my Mum and she loves it!
- - mom160421 said
  - 01 Mar 2016
    10:07 pm
I don’t think I’ve ever tried a persimmon.

- - mom165081 said
  - 02 Feb 2016
    4:10 am
That’s one fantastic salad. Can’t wait to eat this once they are in season. Yum!