Pear And Duck Confit Salad

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

52

Sweetness

52

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cups

Mixed Green

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F

2

Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl

3

Add 4 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, then whisk in shallot

4

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pecans, stirring, until golden brown

5

Transfer nuts with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then season with salt

6

Heat skillet with any oil remaining in it over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown duck on all sides until crisp, about 5 minutes

7

Transfer to a cutting board and tear meat into bite-size pieces and discard bones

8

Keep duck warm, covered, on a baking sheet in oven

9

Halve and core pears and cut lengthwise into 1/4-onch-thick slices

10

Add pears, greens, duck, cheese, and nuts to dressing, with salt and pepper, to taste, then toss gently to combine