Red Cabbage Persimmon Salad with Serrano Ham

This vibrant delicious winter salad combines the crisp crunch of red cabbage and toasted pumpkin seeds with the sweetness of seasonal persimmon. The salty, rich, air-cured spanish ham gives a touch of class to this simple salad. You can replace it with prosciutto.

Salad	Dressing
300 g Red cabbage, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 tsp Sea salt 2 Ripe but firm persimmon, peeled and diced 1 tbsp Fresh herbs, chopped (thyme, rosemary or parsley) 1 tbsp Pumpkin seeds, toasted 100 g Thinly sliced serrano ham	3 tbsp Walnut oil 2 tbsp White balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp Sambal oelek Freshly milled black pepper 1 tbsp Date syrup

Trim cabbage, discard the thick stems and finely shred. Place into a large bowl. Add in sea salt and massage the cabbage until soft and wilted, about 3 minutes. Leave it aside for an hour.Peel and dice the persimmon.
Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until combined.
Rinse and drain the cabbage. Place them in a large bowl. Add in diced persimmon and drizzle in the dressing. Toss to combine. Cover and chill for 2 hours so that the flavours develop.
Place the salad on a serving platter, arrange the serrano ham aside and top with a sprinkling of fresh herb and some pumpkin seeds.

39 comments:

Evi Erlinda 6/1/20 04:52: I love persimmon so much.
I just knew this fruits look so great for salads, even more with sambal oelek and balsamic vinegar. Yum!
Iwona 6/1/20 06:28: So yummy salad :)
Rafeeda AR 6/1/20 09:14: You caught me at the persimmon! What an interesting salad...
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 6/1/20 11:12: I love red cabbage and make it often I will have to try this I love the herbs in this recipe.. Beautiful display too!
愛shi家庭 6/1/20 11:19: Date syrup?diy? MAKES GREAT SALAD!
Nancy Chan 6/1/20 13:35: Salad looks delicious. I love persimmons but only the soft ripe ones.
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina 6/1/20 14:51: I love to add red cabbage to salads! Such a beautiful pop of color! I like the crunch that you added with the toasted seeds. Here's to winter salads, Angie!
Ciao,
Roz xo
2pots2cook 6/1/20 15:40: Love everything about this one !
Kitchen Riffs 6/1/20 15:57: I don't think I've ever combined red cabbage and persimmons. Sounds like a delightful pairing! Neat salad -- thanks.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 6/1/20 20:41: What a delightful combination of flavors, Angie! Sweet, salty and savory, I love this salad.
gloriadelpilar_1994@yahoo.com 7/1/20 03:44: I love red cabbage and this salad looks delicious !!
R's Rue 7/1/20 13:04: This looks beautiful.
Pame Recetas 7/1/20 14:45: I mix I would never have thought of! I love all the ingredients, the dressing sounds so good too!
Pam 7/1/20 18:14: It looks pretty and delicious!
fimere 7/1/20 19:39: une belle salade gourmande plein de couleurs
bonne et heureuse année 2020
lisa is cooking 7/1/20 21:45: I love the colors of winter ingredients! The red cabbage looks great with the persimmons.
Balvinder 9/1/20 03:47: What a healthy mix of fantastic ingredients! I would be happy to tuck into this.
Julie 9/1/20 06:30: That's a unique combination, looks yummy!!
All That I'm Eating 9/1/20 09:38: What a great plate full of colour. It's been a long time since I've tried persimmon, I should give them another go!
Natalia 9/1/20 10:41: Yum, love those colors and textures!☺
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary 9/1/20 15:36: This is an absolutely beautiful dish, Angie! You certainly have a way with colorful food! All the dishes on your site always make me feel so happy! This salad is such a delicious way to use up some persimmons! We actually have a persimmon tree next to our house, so I will certainly be trying this!
chow and chatter 9/1/20 23:08: lovely never tried persimmon this way, happy new year.
Valentina 10/1/20 04:29: Such an explosion of delicious flavors! And all of the contrasting colors together is so pretty. Love it. :-) ~Valentina
Ashley@CookNourishBliss 10/1/20 15:45: I LOVE the vibrant colors in this salad! It sounds delicious!
Evi Erlinda 11/1/20 09:24: Yummy!
Have a great weekend Angie :)
Dahn @savorthebest 11/1/20 12:00: I love persimmons but never thought to pair them with red cabbage and ham. It sounds like a great combination of sweet, salty and savory.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 11/1/20 13:01: I love cabbage salads and this gorgeous one would make a lovely lunch or light dinner. This is one enticing combination of flavors and textures! Have a terrific weekend, Angie!
Torviewtoronto 12/1/20 02:59: colourful salad
Królowa Karo 12/1/20 18:22: It looks tasty and healthy.
Pam 13/1/20 16:29: This is definitely a vibrant salad, Angie! It looks delicious! And a meal by itself, great!
Abbe@This is How I Cook 14/1/20 03:32: Love the sound of this salad. I adore persimmons and the saltiness of the ham with them must be incredible!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness 15/1/20 02:30: I love the color of this red cabbage salad. Sounds delicious.
Suja Manoj 15/1/20 17:18: Colorful salad, sounds delicious, can't wait to try this.
mjskit 16/1/20 00:33: Cabbage is beautiful this time of year and persimmons are bountiful. What a great salad to start off the new year. Thanks Angie. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
tigerfish 17/1/20 04:49: I also had persimmon in my salad grain bowls and love the natural sweetness persimmon adds to the salad. I love the vibrant red and orange in your salad, and that savory serrano ham complements it perfectly.
gluten Free A_Z Blog 18/1/20 19:33: What an interesting combination and two ingredients that are my husband's favorites: persimmons and red cabbage. I will have to make this beautiful salad for him! thanks
Noob Cook 29/1/20 06:01: a rich and deep red salad, just perfect for the colder season.
Ana Regalado 2/2/20 06:02: Love the flavour and texture of this simple salad!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat 9/2/20 04:17: What wonderful colours this salad has.