Salad of arugula and persimmons

 
                      Salad of Arugula and Persimmons
 
 Recipe By     : Los Angeles Times 12-12-96
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : La_Times                         Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3      bunches       arugula -- torn
    1      sm. head      radicchio
    1      bunch         watercress
    2      medium        Fuyu persimmons
    1      small         sweet onion such as
                         Maui or Texas Trophies
      1/2                red           bell pepper
    1      small         yellow bell pepper
      1/2  pound         Roquefort cheese
      1/2  cup           walnut pieces
      1/3  c.            raisins -- optional
                              (1/3 to 1/2)
    3      tbsp.         green olive oil -- (3 to 4)
    2      tbsp.         balsamic vinegar -- (2 to 3)
                         Salt, pepper
 
 Wash arugula, radicchio and watercress. Spin dry in salad   
 spinner and tear into manageable pieces.                    
  Peel and quarter persimmons, cut out cores and slice flesh 
 thinly crosswise. Quarter onion and red bell pepper and     
 slice very thinly. Slice yellow bell pepper into thin       
 rings. Break Roquefort cheese into little chunks.           
  Combine arugula, radicchio, watercress, persimmons, onion, 
 red and yellow peppers, cheese, walnuts and raisins in      
 large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss gently until    
 every leaf glistens. Add balsamic vinegar and salt and      
 pepper to taste, toss again and serve. Formatted by Lynn    
 Thomas. Recipe from:"The New Vegetarian Epicure" by Anna    
 Thomas. Source: Los Angeles Times 12-12-96. Makes 8         
 generous servings or 10 to 12 small ones.Each of 8 servings 
 contains about:222 calories; 558 mg sodium; 26 mg           
 cholesterol; 19 grams fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams   
 protein; 0.57 gram fiber.                                   
                                                             
 
 
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