Chicory Salad with Fuyu Persimmons, Spiced Walnuts, and Tahini Vinaigrette

See if you can source good persimmons during the winter. You’ll find two common varieties at markets in the US: Fuyu and Hachiya. We use Fuyu for this salad. This variety is crunchier and has an uncanny sweetness that’s tough to place. (The Hachiya are also delicious, but they’re prized for their jellylike flesh, not their snap, making them a completely different beast.)

Baharat is a warm spice blend (literally translates as “spices” in Arabic) that generally contains cinnamon, cumi