Duck Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

A delicious salad featuring ready-made confit duck legs, caramel-coated pecans, and a rich, creamy blue cheese dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1427.1 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 71.4 grams 142.8 grams
Fat 109.3 grams 218.6 grams
Protein 39.2 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
75
g
Gorgonzola
Roughly chopped
50
g
St Agur Blue Cheese
Roughly chopped
50
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Juice only
Meat
2
piece
Confit Duck Legs
Ready-made
NutsSeeds
100
g
1
pinch
Salt
For pecans
1
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
Other
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
head
Romaine Lettuce
Cut into 2.5cm thick slices

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Heat the duck legs on a tray in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Melt sugar and cayenne pepper in a hot frying pan and swirl in 50ml of water.
  • Cook until a deep caramel forms, stir in pecans and salt, and bake on a tray for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk Gorgonzola and St Agur in a bowl, then mix in garlic, honey, buttermilk, and crème fraîche.
  • Whisk in lemon juice, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and mayonnaise, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cool the duck and pecans slightly, then shred the duck meat from the bone.
  • Coat lettuce leaves with dressing, then toss with the shredded duck and caramelised pecans.
  • Serve the salad immediately in a large bowl.