{"id":6149,"date":"2019-07-03T09:17:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canardsdulacbrome.com\/?p=6149"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:57:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:57:16","slug":"kick-your-summer-salads-up-a-notch-with-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canardsdulacbrome.com\/en\/kick-your-summer-salads-up-a-notch-with-duck\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick your summer salads up a notch with duck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether they\u2019re served as a starter or a main dish, salads add vibrant colour and nutritious vitamins to any meal. So how can you take your salad to the next level? Add duck! Here are some great ideas<\/a> to get you inspired!<\/p>\n

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Legume salads: Fuel up!<\/h3>\n

Legumes are nutritional powerhouses! Not only are they packed full of protein, they also contain a portion of your daily iron and fibre requirement.\u00a0Edamame<\/a>, chickpeas<\/a>, beans<\/a> (white or red), lentils (brown, green, red or Le Puy)\u2014the possibilities are endless, especially if you mix and match. Bonus: the neutral taste of legumes lets the flavours of duck really shine.<\/p>\n

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Green salads: Eat light!<\/h3>\n

In the past, green salad options were pretty limited: romaine, Boston<\/a> and iceberg<\/a> lettuce. Now, we have a wide variety of greens to choose from all year long. Endive<\/a>, Swiss chard<\/a>, arugula, kale<\/a>, spinach, mache and chicory<\/a> are varieties that pair beautifully with duck. Spring mix (mesclun<\/a>) also makes a great choice!<\/p>\n

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Bowls: Impress your guests!<\/h3>\n

Dragon bowls, Buddha bowls<\/a>, poke bowls<\/a>, mazemen bowls<\/a>\u2026 Bowls are having a moment! Just like salads, bowls combine colours, flavours and textures that look as good as they taste. They\u2019re hard to resist, especially when duck is the star of the show!<\/p>\n

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Pasta salads: Indulge!<\/h3>\n

Pasta salads are true lifesavers, perfect for any occasion. From picnics to potlucks (not to mention lunchtime at school or work!), pasta salad is a tasty and nourishing dish that the whole family will enjoy! And the best part: it doesn\u2019t need to be reheated! Looking for a new take on a classic recipe? Try out one of our recipes for pasta salad with duck.<\/p>\n

Orzo and duck salad with mini bocconcini and tapenade<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tri-colour pasta with duck sausage and rapini<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fusilli with duck confit, apples and blue cheese<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pasta salad with grilled duck sausage and cauliflower<\/em><\/p>\n

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Combine colours and textures<\/h3>\n

Red, yellow, orange, green and white\u2026 Create an explosion of colours with a variety of fruits and vegetables! A multi-coloured salad is easy on the eyes, plus it\u2019s full of vitamins and nutrients. For extra variety, you can also play with textures: juicy fruits, crunchy nuts and veggies, cheese, eggs and tender legumes\u2026<\/p>\n

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Did you know?<\/h3>\n

For a salad that will keep you going till your next meal, it should contain a minimum of 15 g of protein. To help you meet this requirement, you can mix protein sources. Here are a few winning combinations for duck salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

60 ml (\u00bc cup) duck + 1 hardboiled egg
\n60 ml (\u00bc cup) duck + 60 ml (\u00bc cup) cheese
\n60 ml (\u00bc cup) duck + 125 ml (\u00bd cup) legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans, edamame\u2026)
\n60 ml (\u00bc cup) duck + 60 ml (\u00bc cup) almonds or pistachios<\/p>\n

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The art of vinaigrette<\/h3>\n

The best salad in the world wouldn\u2019t be as tasty without a good homemade dressing. So what\u2019s the secret to a successful vinaigrette? It\u2019s all in the proportions: one part acid to three parts oil. Luckily, duck tastes great with any kind of vinaigrette, so feel free to get inventive!<\/p>\n