Step 1

Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or jar. Set aside.

Step 2

Toss butter lettuce, fennel and onion with some of the dressing ( you may not need all).

Step 3

To platter the salad–  lay a bed of dressed greens on a platter. Scatter slices of persimmon over the dressed lettuce. Garnish with pomegranate seeds ( and pistachio and goat cheese if using), and spoon a little more dressing on the persimmons. Crack some pepper over top.

Step 4

To plate the salad -layer slices of persimmon with dressed lettuce fennel mixture, top with pomegranate.