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Radicchio Salad with Roast Duck and Orange

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  • Author: mira
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Searing/Roasting
  • Cuisine: French-inspired

Description

An elegant blend of crispy roast duck breast and bitter radicchio, tied together with a zesty orange and honey glaze.


Ingredients

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  • 2 duck breasts
  • 1 head of radicchio, torn
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Score the duck skin in a crosshatch pattern without hitting the meat.
  2. Place duck skin-side down in a cold skillet and cook over medium heat until skin is golden and crispy.
  3. Flip duck and cook for 3-5 minutes until medium-rare; remove and let rest for 10 minutes.
  4. In the same pan, simmer orange juice and honey until reduced to a thick glaze.
  5. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, minced shallots, and a bit of orange juice for the dressing.
  6. Toss radicchio with the dressing and arrange on a platter.
  7. Slice duck, place on greens, and drizzle with the orange glaze.