Recipes

Smoked Duck Breast Salad with Berries

December 26, 2024 / duck / Louisiana / migratory bird / Mississippi / Oregon / Washington

This smoked duck breast salad features fresh greens, berries, and a tangy vinaigrette, creating a light yet flavorful meal that highlights wild game and garden produce.

This smoked duck breast salad features fresh greens, berries, and a tangy vinaigrette, creating a light yet flavorful meal that highlights wild game and garden produce.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 smoked duck breasts, sliced
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens (garden-grown)
  • 1/2 cup fresh berries (garden-grown)
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss salad greens with berries and pecans.
  2. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
  3. Top the salad with sliced smoked duck and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

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