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Thai Duck and Grapefruit Salad

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Danny Kim

“The grapefruit brightens everything in this dish.” —Eleanore Park, BA recipe tester

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 12-oz. duck breast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, finely grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
½ teaspoon sugar
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 cups cilantro sprigs
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 red or pink grapefruits, peeled and white pith removed, cut into segments

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Season duck breast with salt and pepper and cook in a skillet to medium-rare; let rest, then thinly slice.

    Step 2

    Whisk garlic, oil, fish sauce, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in a large bowl; add duck, scallions, cilantro sprigs, mint leaves, and grapefruit segments and toss.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 200 Fat (g) 10 Saturated Fat (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 55 Carbohydrates (g) 12 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 16 Sodium (mg) 510
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