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little gem salad with persimmon and gorgonzola

Little Gem Salad with Persimmon & Gorgonzola


  • Author: Camille Styles
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Crisp lettuce, sweet persimmons, and tangy Gorgonzola come together with a drizzle of white wine honey vinaigrette. Topped with Marcona almonds, it’s a bright, simple salad that feels effortlessly special.


Ingredients

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For the Salad:

  • 3 heads Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated and cut in half
  • 2 ripe Fuyu persimmons, thinly sliced
  • ? cup crumbled Gorgonzola (or blue cheese of choice)
  • ¼ cup Marcona almonds, roughly chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the White Wine Honey Vinaigrette:

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  2. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, persimmons, and half the Gorgonzola and almonds.
  3. Drizzle with vinaigrette and gently toss to coat.
  4. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the remaining Gorgonzola and almonds. Finish with freshly cracked pepper.
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 15