Duck Confit Salad with Pears and Walnuts
A delicious and hearty salad featuring tender duck confit, sweet pears, and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Balsamic vinaigrette - 1/2 cup
- Walnuts - 1 cup, toasted
- Pears - 2, thinly sliced
- Mixed salad greens - 8 cups
- Duck fat - 2 cups
- Thyme - 4 sprigs
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Black pepper - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - 2 tablespoons
- Duck legs - 4
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Season the duck legs with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Place the duck legs in a baking dish with the thyme sprigs and cover with the duck fat.
- Bake for 2 hours, or until the duck is tender and easily pulls away from the bone.
- Let the duck cool, then shred the meat.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, shredded duck, sliced pears, and toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Serve the salad immediately.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Calories: 550
- Fat: 30g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 15g
