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Duck Breast Over Greens

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This American main features Washed and dried mesclun. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 540.0
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This American main features Washed and dried mesclun. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 6 cup Washed and dried mesclun
Directions
  1. 1
    Salad greens 3 Anjou pears, cored and Peeled and
  2. 2
    cut into fine
  3. 3
    Dice Salad dressing made of 1/2 c Hazelnut or walnut oil mixed With 2 TB white Balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground Black pepper 6 Skinless boneless duck Breast halves 2 tb Olive oil 1/4 ts Each of ground cardamom, Cloves, coriander and cumin 1 c Peeled, seeded and julienned Fresh tomatoes 1 c Good flavored veal stock (store-bought) or chicken Broth Slivered black pitted olives For
  4. 4
    Toss the mesclun with the cubed Asian pear and salad dressing;
  5. 5
    season with salt and pepper and
  6. 6
    divide it among 4 dinner plates.
  7. 7
    Make sure to remove fat and skin from each duck breast half.
  8. 8
    Lightly season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    Heat a non-stick skillet until hot.
  10. 10
    Add olive oil and duck breasts, skin side down.
  11. 11
    Saute for to 4 minutes on one side and 2 minutes on the other for very rare duck (or longer if you don't like it rare).
  12. 12
    Remove duck to a cutting board.
  13. 13
    Add spices to skillet with tomatoes and stock.
  14. 14
    Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced.
  15. 15
    Remove from heat.
  16. 16
    Cut the duck in thin diagonal slices and fan them over the salad in the center.
  17. 17
    Spoon the sauce over the duck and serve, garnished with olives.
  18. 18
    Michelle Urvater provided us this recipe

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 540.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64.8g100%
Saturated Fat 39.6g198%
Cholesterol 169.2mg57%
Sodium 75.6mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 10.1g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 10.1g
Protein 5.4g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, breast, dried, duck, greens, main, mesclun, over, sautéing, simmering, title, vegan, washed
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