How To Make Honey-Roasted Duck Breast Salad

Step 1: You will need...

Step 2: Prepare the duck

Place the duck on a chopping board and trim away any excess fat. Next, score the duck breasts in a diagonal pattern with a sharp knife being careful not to cut into the meat, only cut into the fat.

Step 3: Marinate the duck

Stir the honey and soy sauce together in a bowl. Add the duck breasts and mix well. Cover and leave to marinate for about thirty minutes.

Step 4: Make the dressing

Stir together all the dressing ingredients, beginning with the vinegar, then the soy sauce, the sesame oil, and finally, the sugar.

Step 5: Prepare the orange

Cut a slice from each end of the orange and stand upright on the chopping board. With a sharp knife, cut away the peel, working from top to bottom, and removing as much of the white pith and peel as possible.

Step 6: Segment the orange

Cut the orange segments out of their membranes. Remove all the pith and pips.

Step 7: Cook the duck

Heat the pan on a medium to high heat. Cook the breasts with the skin-side down for five to six minutes. Flip and cook for another five to six minutes. When the duck is done, remove from pan and cover with plastic. Let stand for at least five minutes.

Step 8: Serve

Slice the duck breast on the diagonal into thin slices. Arrange the red lettuce, orange slices, and chives on a serving dish. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the duck breast and serve.