Spinach Salad With Prosciutto And Persimmon Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PERSIMMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly colored, about 2 minutes. Place bread in a bowl. Toss with the warm oil and garlic cloves, cheese and, 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper. Arrange croutons on a large baking sheet. Toast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach, prosciutto, persimmon, and croutons. Add dressing and toss well. Taste and add more seasonings, oil and/or vinegar if necessary.

PROSCIUTTO PERSIMMONS

Steps:

• Trim the stem end of the persimmons, then slice each into 8 wedges. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay out a piece of prosciutto. Top with a persimmon wedge, basil leaf and piece of provolone; roll up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Arrange on a platter; drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and season with pepper.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PERSIMMONS, GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Peel the persimmons, and cut in wedges; if there are any seeds at the core, cut away the cores. Combine with the walnuts, goat cheese and spinach in a salad bowl.
• Whisk together the lime juice, salt and walnut oil. Toss with the spinach mixture, and serve, sprinkling a tiny amount of fleur de sel over each serving if desired.

SPINACH AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Slice persimmon into 1/4-inch rounds, then slice each round into quarters.
• Place chopped spinach into a salad bowl. Top with persimmon quarters, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, and sliced almonds.
• Whisk together olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss lightly to coat. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SARDINES AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir in raisins.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange prosciutto in a single layer and brush with remaining tablespoon oil. Bake, rotating halfway through, until crisp and deep golden brown, about 9 minutes.
• Arrange spinach on a platter and top with sardines, prosciutto, lemon zest, and chives. Drizzle with dressing and adjust seasoning as necessary.

SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Place spinach in a large bowl.
• Drizzle with half of oil mixture.
• Add pepper; toss well to coat.
• Arrange prosciutto slices evenly on each of 6 salad plates.
• Top each serving with 1 cup spinach mixture.
• Drizzle evenly with the remaining oil mixture.
• Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE, PROSCIUTTO AND SHALLOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a nonreactive small saute pan or skillet over medium heat.
• Add the shallots and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Add salt and cook 4-5 minutes, until the shallots soften.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the vinegar, then return to the heat and add the sugar and then the pepper.
• Whisk in the rest of the oil; taste and adjust seasoning as needed; remove the pan from the heat and keep warm; set aside.
• Divide the spinach among the plates.
• Divide the pineapple and prosciutto strips evenly among the plates, placing them on top of the spinach.
• Spoon the warm dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

COLORFUL SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO SIDE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the spinach, prosciutto, red peppers and artichoke hearts. Season with garlic powder. Cook and stir for 15 minutes, until heated through.