Shrimp and Persimmon Salad with Pomegranate Syrup and Other Stuff

Hello everyone! I am getting nervous for my TEDx Talk! It is next week and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. If you see who the other speakers are, you too would feel a bit nervous. Here they are:

http://tedxmontclair.org/program/

I am passionate about this business of obstacles to cooking and health, however, and if I practice and practice, I just may surprise myself and rock that stage.

Similarly, maybe you are nervous about the fact that I am giving you a recipe with a persimmon in it. ARE YOU?? Tell the truth! Maybe you have never seen a persimmon, prepared one for cooking and feel overwhelmed as you are reading this. Well, I am here to hold your hand and tell you that it is pretty much the same thing as a tomato but you just peel it for this salad. That’s it. You wait until it is not that firm and you dice it up. Now, wasn’t that painless?

I learned about persimmon when I lived in Japan and I was thrilled to find out how tasty they were. Now it is your turn….Enjoy!
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Shrimp and Persimmon Salad with Pomegranate Syrup:

1/3 lb cooked shrimp, chopped in 1/2″ pieces
2 persimmon, peeped, seeded and chopped in 1/2″ pieces
2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped in 1/2″ pieces
3 scallions, washed and chopped into pea size pieces
one TBS pomegranate syrup (can find in Middle Eastern Stores or your supermarket if you are lucky) or try a good, thick Balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
optional: chopped hot chili pepper to taste or just black ground pepper

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, stir gently to coat with the pomegranate syrup and salt to taste. DELICIOUS!