Smoked Duck and Cherry Salad

Name: Smoked Duck and Cherry Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil or olive oil; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped; Salt and pepper; 4 cups (1 litre) baby spinach; 4 cups (1 litre) Boston lettuce; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cherries, halved and pitted; 1 pear, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 package 3 1/2 oz (100 g) dried and smoked (or not) sliced duck breast; Small flowers from your garden, to taste (see note)

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Preparation 20 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons (45 ml) canola oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) fresh ginger, finely chopped
Salt and pepper

Salad

4 cups (1 litre) baby spinach
4 cups (1 litre) Boston lettuce
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cherries, halved and pitted
1 pear, peeled, seeded and diced  
1 package 3 1/2 oz (100 g) dried and smoked (or not) sliced duck breast
Small flowers from your garden, to taste (see note)

Preparation

Vinaigrette

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Salad

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Add the vinaigrette and toss gently. Adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately.

Note

When chives, thyme or other herbs from your garden are in bloom, use them to garnish and enhance your dishes. Flowers like pansies, nasturtium, lavender, and daylilies are amazing in a salad.