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Ingredients

  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil
  • 4 navel oranges
  • 4 Fuyu persimmons
  • 1 bunch watercress, curly cress, or upland cress, optional

Method

  • Put the shallot and vinegar in a small bowl and macerate 5 minutes.
  • Add a pinch of salt and a little pepper.
  • Whisk in the olive oil.
  • With a serrated knife, peel the oranges, then slice into 1/2-inch rounds.
  • Arrange the orange slices on a platter.
  • Peel the persimmons, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices or wedges and arrange over the oranges.
  • The salad can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 hours.
  • Just before serving, whisk the dressing again and drizzle over the fruit.
  • Garnish with watercress sprigs, if you like.