Ingredients
2 | Duck breasts (Main) |
1 pinch | Sea salt and black pepper |
250 g | Green tea noodles (Main) |
1 drizzle | Olive oil |
2 | Lebanese cucumber, cut into thin strips (Main) |
2 small | Zucchini, cut into strips using a vege peeler (Main) |
2 handfuls | Mung bean sprouts, tails picked |
1 medium | Mango, peeled and sliced (Main) |
1 piece | Fresh ginger |
1 | Lemon |
Directions
- Dry the duck breasts using kitchen paper. Score the skinin acriss-crosspattern and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place skin-side-down, in a cold frying pan. Place the pan over the heat and gently cook for 10-12minutes until the skin is crisp and golden. Turn and cook the other side of each for 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest duck meat for 10 minutes.Slice each duck breast into thin slices.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles in rapid boiling water for 5-6 minutes, according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again then drizzle with a little oil to prevent sticking.
- In a bowl combine thecucumber, zucchini and sprouts and lightly season.
- Divide the noodles between 4 noodle bowls then top with the vegetables. Arrange the duck slices on top along with the mango. Finely grate overa littlefresh ginger then squeeze over a little lemon juice and drizzle with extra oil.
Tips
- Speed up this recipe by buying pre-cooked Peking duck from your local New World.
- Top each bowl with a sprinkling of coriander leaves, mint or basil.
- You could dress this salad with a little of the dressing used in the watermelon and salmon recipe.