Spiced Molasses Duck Breast Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Molasses Duck Breast Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced ginger; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 orange, zested; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1 cup oil; 2 pieces star anise; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 boneless Long Island duck breasts, skin scored and excess fat removed; 1 head green curly endive; 2 heads Belgian endive; 1/2 pound upland cress, or other baby cress; 1 cup dried calamata figs, stemmed and quartered; 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces

Servings: persons

1/4 cup minced ginger
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 orange, zested
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup pomegranate molasses
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup oil
2 pieces star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless Long Island duck breasts, skin scored and excess fat removed
1 head green curly endive
2 heads Belgian endive
1/2 pound upland cress, or other baby cress
1 cup dried calamata figs, stemmed and quartered
1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces

1
Whisk salad dressing/marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
2
Reserve 1/2 cup and strain for salad dressing.
3
Marinate duck breasts in remainder of dressing/marinade, refrigerated, for at least 6 hours but no longer than overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
5
Heat large saute pan over medium high heat and cook duck breasts on skin side first until most of fat is rendered, about 3 minutes.
6
Turn duck breasts and sear flesh side for 1 minute.
7
Finish in oven and cook until medium rare, about 2 minutes.
8
Let rest for 15 minutes.
9
Clean and tear curly, separate Belgian endive leaves, and clean cress.
10
Toss greens with most of the dressing, figs, and pecans.
11
Cut duck breasts into 6 slices.
12
Place greens in a mound in center of individual plates and arrange the sliced duck breasts around the outside.
13
Drizzle any extra dressing around the plate.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup minced ginger, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 orange, zested, 1/3 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Spiced Molasses Duck Breast Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spiced Molasses Duck Breast Salad

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