Bibb Lettuce Salad with Persimmons and Candied PecansCharles Schiller
Fuyu persimmons look like orange tomatoes and have a melon-like texture. Many farmers' markets and supermarkets carry them from October through December.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce (purchased or homemade)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 heads of Bibb lettuce, coarsely torn
4 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, sliced
1 cup (generous) crumbled blue cheese
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Mound lettuce in center of 8 plates. Top each with persimmon slices, then drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and Candied Pecans.
