Green Salad w/ Persimmons, Poms, Walnuts & Minted Tahini Vinaigrette

This very large salad can easily be halved if you are not entertaining. The dressing is just slightly creamy from the tahini without tasting fully Mediterranean in flavor. Fuyu persimmons have an almost apple like crunch and a spiced undertone and they get sweeter as they ripen, so you don’t want ones straight off the shelf. An alternative would be an apple or pear here. If you are traveling with said salad (as I did last weekend) massage the kale with a small amount of dressing to break it down, layer the other greens and goodies on top, then wait to toss until it is time for dinner.

This is a quick recipe that goes with all of the holiday sides.