Recipes

New Hampshire Maple Duck Salad

January 03, 2025 / duck / migratory bird / new hampshire

This light and refreshing salad combines tender duck with fresh greens, apples, and a maple vinaigrette, celebrating New Hampshire’s maple syrup heritage.

This light and refreshing salad combines tender duck with fresh greens, apples, and a maple vinaigrette, celebrating New Hampshire’s maple syrup heritage.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 duck breasts
  • 4 cups mixed greens (garden or locally grown)
  • 1 apple, thinly sliced (garden or locally grown)
  • 1/4 cup pecans, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Score the duck breasts and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Sear the duck breasts skin-side down for 8-10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Let rest before slicing.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
  4. In a large bowl, combine greens, apple slices, and pecans. Toss with the vinaigrette.
  5. Top the salad with sliced duck and serve.

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