Duck in summer salads

Summer is just around the corner! And, as duck meat lovers know, duck is available all year round! For this summer season, we're particularly fond of dried duck breasts and Gers duck gizzards, which give a unique, gourmet flavor to mixed salads. Composed salads are also the perfect accompaniment to barbecues. Short of ideas? Would you like to surprise your guests this summer? We've put together a small selection of mixed salads based on duck products from the Gers to help you decide.

Dried duck breast: the king of Gers (or Gascon) salads!

As its name suggests, dried duck breast is obtained after salting and drying a fresh duck breast. At Esprit Foie Gras, we make our dried duck breasts according to a family recipe handed down from generation to generation. Dried for just over three weeks, we season them with just the right amount of salt and pepper.

Dried duck breasts are the centerpiece of the Gersoise salad. At Esprit Foie Gras, our real Gersoise salad recipe is made up of :

• a salad. You can also choose a mix of salads such as arugula, lamb's lettuce or frisée.
• a handful of walnuts,
• garlic croutons
• a dried duck breast to cut into thin slices, or a sliced dried duck breast.
• confit of sliced Gers duck gizzards
• two tomatoes (optional)

This Gers salad is perfect for a meal with family or friends. It's also the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats (duck, of course!).

Gizzards and duck breasts to enhance your mixed salads

Duck gizzards go particularly well with lamb's lettuce and garlic croutons. For an original and tasty duck gizzard salad, add a few cherry tomatoes and walnut kernels. A good vinaigrette made with wholegrain mustard and balsamic vinegar will bring out the best in your duck gizzard salad. The secret of a good vinaigrette? Three tablespoons of olive oil to one tablespoon of vinegar!

If you're looking for a more nourishing mixed salad, try the potato salad with gizzards and duck breast suggested by Marie-Claire magazine.

The more adventurous will appreciate duck in sweet and savory mixed salads. For example, in late summer, you can add pieces of apple, apricot or fig to your mixed salad. These fruits bring different textures to your dish, while providing a refreshing contrast of flavors with the duck. Whether you choose dried duck breasts or gizzards, duck has a pronounced rich flavor that will be balanced by the sweet acidity of the fruit.

What about foie gras in salads?

To bring a touch of refinement and elegance to summer salads, Gers duck foie gras is the essential ingredient. Simply cut into small pieces and sprinkle over a Périgord salad, with arugula and seasonal fruits such as figs. You can also present your foie gras on toast over a generous mixed salad, with duck breast, gizzards, tomatoes, asparagus tips and apple pieces for a complete meal that's refreshing and quick to prepare!

For a Sunday lunch with the family or a fiesta with friends, mixed salads with Gers duck products are the queens of summer. Quick to prepare, practical and tasty, they're always a success. Especially if they're made with our fresh Gers duck products.

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