Skip to main content

Smoked Duck and Walnuts with Winter Greens

4.7

(16)

Smoked duck adds elegance to this salad. Smoked turkey would also work well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup fresh tangerine juice or orange juice
1/4 cup walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
5 tangerines or 3 oranges
3 heads of Belgian endive, trimmed, thinly sliced crosswise
3 cups bite-size pieces frisée lettuce
3 cups bite-size pieces radicchio
1 bunch watercress, thick stems trimmed
4 ounces smoked duck breast* or smoked turkey breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced into rings
2/3 cup walnut halves, toasted
1/3 cup fresh pomegranate seeds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 9 ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.)

    Step 2

    If using tangerines, remove peel; separate into segments. If using oranges, cut off peel and white pith; cut between membranes to release segments into bowl. Toss endive, frisée, radicchio, and watercress in large bowl with enough dressing to coat.

    Step 3

    Divide salad among 8 plates. Top each with smoked duck, onion rings, and tangerine or orange segments. Sprinkle with walnuts and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing.

  2. Step 4

    • Available at Joie de Vivre (800-648-8854), D'Artagnan (800-327-8246), and Sugartown Smoked Specialties (800-432-1039).
Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The golden, crunchy corners are worth fighting over.
Not stuffed shells. But not not stuffed shells either.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Like spicy carrot rigatoni and weeknight-fancy ravioli with peas.
A veg-forward main or gets-along-with-everyone side.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.