Watercress Salad
Martha shares her latest Must-Have: cheese from Murray's Cheese Shop, which she uses to make a watercress salad with persimmons and hazelnuts.
Watercress Salad with Persimmons and Hazelnuts
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Watercress Salad
Martha shares her latest Must-Have: cheese from Murray's Cheese Shop, which she...
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sherry-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup hazelnut oil
- 1/4 cup safflower oil
- 2 bunches watercress, washed and well dried, tough stems removed
- 4 heads red endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
- 2 to 3 medium Fuyu persimmons, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
- 4 ounces soft, ripened goat cheese, such as Bijou, Humboldt Fog, or Bucheron, cut into 8 wedges
Directions
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In a large bowl, whisk together shallot, orange juice, vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in oils until mixture is emulsified; season with salt and pepper.
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Add red endive and watercress to bowl with dressing; lightly toss. Add hazelnuts and transfer salad to a large chilled platter. Place persimmon wedges and cheese around edge of platter; serve immediately.
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to loki5- persimmons are available Nov. to Feb. I am sure you can substitute them for peaches, or roasted golden beets, or roasted butternut squash.
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I'm an Aussie and heard Martha mention that the audience would receive cheese and "cheese paper". I am very interested to learn what that is. Can anyone help me?
I would love to make this salad but doubt I ever will. I live in the country and even the nearest large city does not have persimmons. I could find the hazelnut oil and sherry vinegar if I were willing to drive for 2 hours to that "nearby" city but it will have to wait till my net scheduled trip. As for the watercress, I will probably have to grow that in the garden next summer. It is possible that I could gather the ingredients by this coming fall, I think.