5.0 from 9 votes
Easy persimmon appetizer with minted mascarpone
A super simple but delicious combination that makes a great appetizer, perfect for the festive season.
Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 5 pieces,
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon mascarpone
- 4 fresh mint leaves , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or Meyer lemon juice, as I used, or lime)
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 persimmon (recommend fuyu for this)
- 1 tablespoon pistachios shelled, unsalted, roughly chopped (approx)
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds (approx)
Instructions
- Mix together the mascarpone, chopped mint, lemon juice and honey until well mixed.
- Remove the end from the persimmon and slice it into disks.
- Put a heaped teaspoon of the mascarpone mixture onto each slice. Top with a few pieces of pistachio and pomegranate then serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- (see video above)
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5pieces,
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.