
Moroccan Duck Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Moroccan duck salad is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in just forty five minutes and feels genuinely special. The combination of tender duck with sweet dates, apricots, and pistachios creates this beautiful balance of flavors that transports you straight to a Marrakech market. What I love most is that dates are packed with natural fiber and antioxidants, so you're getting real nutrition alongside pure indulgence. The whole dish is actually quite simple to pull together, with most of your time spent just cooking the duck while you chop everything else. Serve it warm or at room temperature with a tangy Moroccan olive oil vinaigrette, and watch your guests ask for the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 400duck breast
- 200mixed greens
- 120chopped dates
- 80chopped pistachios
- 100crumbled feta
- 1red onion
- 60moroccan olive oil
- 40white wine vinegar
- 20lemon juice
- 1salt
- 1black pepper
- 80dried apricots
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400¿aF). Roast the duck breast for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- 2
While the duck is cooking, combine the chopped dates, pistachios, crumbled feta, red onion, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Tip: To toast the pistachios, spread them on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes or until fragrant.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the Moroccan olive oil, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice.
- 4
Once the duck is done, let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
Tip: This will help the juices to redistribute and the duck to be more tender.
- 5
Add the sliced duck to the bowl with the date and pistachio mixture.
- 6
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid bruising the greens.
- 7
Add the dried apricots to the salad and toss again.
Tip: These will add a sweet and chewy texture to the dish.
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tip: This salad is best served fresh, but it can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.
- 9
Garnish with additional chopped dates and pistachios, if desired.
- 10
Serve alongside a side of warm pita bread or couscous for a more filling meal.
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