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Duck Niçoise Salad with Blackberry Dressing

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

This Duck Niçoise Salad with Blackberry Dressing combines tender seared duck breast, crisp greens, soft-boiled eggs, and a sweet-tart blackberry vinaigrette for a fresh and elegant twist on a French classic.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium duck breasts, skin-on
  • 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, romaine, or butter lettuce)
  • 1 cup baby potatoes, boiled and halved
  • 1 cup green beans, blanched
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup black olives
  • 2 large eggs, soft-boiled and halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the eggs and potatoes.
  2. In a blender, combine blackberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  3. Boil the potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes, and blanch the green beans for 2 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  4. Arrange greens on a platter, then add the potatoes, beans, tomatoes, olives, and halved eggs.
  5. Score the duck skin, season with salt and pepper, and sear skin-side down until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  6. Lay the duck slices over the salad, drizzle with blackberry dressing, and scatter fresh blackberries on top.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • Pat the duck dry before cooking for a crispy skin.
  • Use fresh blackberries for the best color and flavor.
  • Assemble the salad just before serving to keep it vibrant.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Searing and Assembling
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salad
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 220mg

Keywords: Duck Niçoise Salad, blackberry vinaigrette, French salad, elegant dinner, seared duck

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