Duck, rice, mushroom and orange salad
In this attractive salad, full-flavoured shiitake and brown mushrooms are combined with slices of tender grilled duck, juicy orange segments, crunchy water chestnuts and rice, with a fresh ginger and honey dressing.
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 30minutes | 15minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup basmati and wild rice rinsed
- 400 g boneless duck breasts skinned
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 125 g brown mushrooms sliced
- 125 g fresh shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 3 oranges
- 1 pomegranate
- 1 230g can water chestnuts drained and thinly sliced
- 50 g lamb's lettuce or baby salad greens
- Ginger and Honey Dressing
- 1/2 tsp orange zest (from 1 of the oranges)
- 1 tbsp orange juice (from 1 of the oranges)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp walnut oil
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
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Instructions
- Cook the rice in a pot of boiling water according to the package instructions, until tender. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron, ridged grill pan. Brush the duck breasts on both sides with 2 teaspoons of the canola oil, then cook over a medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, or longer for medium or well-done. Transfer the duck to a board and leave to cool. Brush the pan with half of the remaining oil and add half the mushrooms. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender, turning occasionally. Remove and set aside, then repeat with the remaining oil and mushrooms.
- Grate 1/2 teaspoon of zest from 1 of the oranges and set aside for the dressing. Cut away all the peel and pith from the 3 oranges, then, cutting between and close to the membranes, remove the segments, holding the fruit over a bowl to catch the juices. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the juice for the dressing.
- Cut the pomegranate in half and carefully remove the seeds, leaving the pith behind. Add half the pomegranate seeds to the rice with the orange segments, mushrooms, water chestnuts and lamb's lettuce or salad greens.
- To make the dressing, whisk together the orange zest and juice, ginger, mustard, honey and walnut oil in a small bowl. Season to taste. Add 1 tablespoon of dressing to the rice mixture, toss well, then transfer to a serving platter. Thinly slice the duck and arrange over the rice. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and sprinkle with the remaining pomegranate seeds just before serving.
Recipe Notes
Each serving: 14 g protein, 18.5 g fat of which 2 g saturates, 54.5 g carbohydrate, 7 g fibre, 453 Calories
