Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsBedford ThaiDuck Salad Recipe

Duck Salad Recipe

Inspired by Bedford Thai
Time45m
Serves2

Duck, scallion, onion, tomato, celery and cilantro

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Ingredients

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Duck

Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Preparing the Duck

  1. 1

    Season and Cook Duck

    Start by scoring the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Sear Duck

    In a cold skillet, place the duck breasts skin-side down and turn the heat to medium. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Flip the duck and cook for another 3-4 minutes for medium-rare.

  3. 3

    Rest the Duck

    Remove the duck from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute.

Preparing the Vegetables

  1. 4

    Chop Scallions

    Thinly slice the scallions, both the white and green parts.

  2. 5

    Dice Onion

    Finely chop the onion.

  3. 6

    Chop Tomato

    Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and dice them into small pieces.

  4. 7

    Chop Celery

    Cut the celery into small, bite-sized pieces.

  5. 8

    Prepare Cilantro

    Rinse the cilantro under cold water, shake off excess water, and chop it roughly.

Making the Dressing

  1. 9

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 10

    Slice Duck

    Once the duck has rested, slice it thinly against the grain.

  2. 11

    Mix Salad Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the sliced duck, scallions, onion, tomato, celery, and cilantro.

  3. 12

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.

  4. 13

    Serve

    Divide the salad onto plates and serve immediately.

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