This freshly tossed salad recipe from the culinary team at Matthew Kenney includes organic ingredients straight from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market. Persimmon season has just begun and this recipe is the best way to thrust them instantly into your diet. Instant recipes are what Creative Director Meredith Baird does best. Her un-cookbook Everyday Raw Detox is full of quick, healthy dishes without many of the complex tools and techniques that raw food is known for.

This recipe calls for both Fuyu and Hachiya persimmons. The Fuyu varietal is the most beautiful, in our opinion – ancient looking and cornucopia-ready. The other, Hachiya, are super soft and should be used only once absolutely ripe to avoid any bitterness. Pick up both at your farmer’s market and whip up this pistachio puree for a match made in salad heaven…