Sauteed Duck Gizzard Salad with Mizuna, Carrot Pickles, Leek Confit and Pears Vinaigrette

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
32%
Sauteed Duck Gizzard Salad with Mizuna, Carrot Pickles, Leek Confit and Pears Vinaigrette
45 min.
4
785kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound carrots cut into fine julienne
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • 1 pound duck gizzards 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin 
  • 2  leeks rinsed
  • 0.5 pound mizuna dry washed and spun firm
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 2  comice pears 
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 
  • 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup cooking sherry sweet
  • 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar 
  • 1 teaspoon sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. Bring 1 quart water to boil and add 1 tablespoon salt.
  2. Wash and pat dry duck gizzards and set aside.
  3. Drop carrots into boiling water and blanch 1 minute.
  4. Remove to small mixing bowl and, while still warm, add red wine vinegar, oregano, salt and poppy seeds. Allow to cool in brine.
  5. Cut leeks into 1-inch long half moons.
  6. Heat 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil in a 10-inch saute pan until smoking.
  7. Add leeks and saute until softened over medium heat, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  8. Add sugar and sherry and simmer until liquid is gone, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and let stand.
  10. Core and seed the pears and cut into 1/4-inch cubes. In mixing bowl, stir together Dijon, sherry, vinegar and extra virgin until smooth and add pears. In a 12-inch saute pan, heat remaining 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil until smoking. Season gizzards with salt and pepper.
  11. Place gizzards in pan, stirring constantly until cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  12. To assemble dish, dress Mizuna with pear mixture and place in center of 4 plates.
  13. Sprinkle carrots around and arrange 3 piles of leeks on each. Divide gizzards over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories785kcal
Protein8.45%
Fat76.14%
Carbs15.41%

Properties

Glycemic Index
68.67
Glycemic Load
8.57
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
29.70086953951%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.83mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.36mg
Epigallocatechin
0.53mg
Epicatechin
3.43mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Hesperetin
0.06mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.09mg
Isorhamnetin
9.45mg
Kaempferol
23.04mg
Myricetin
0.12mg
Quercetin
5.9mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:785.17kcal
39.26%
Fat:66.21g
101.86%
Saturated Fat:17.93g
112.08%
Carbohydrates:30.15g
10.05%
Net Carbohydrates:22.67g
8.24%
Sugar:15.09g
16.76%
Cholesterol:86.18mg
28.73%
Sodium:758.2mg
32.97%
Alcohol:1.54g
100%
Alcohol %:0.45%
100%
Protein:16.53g
33.06%
Vitamin A:12152.46IU
243.05%
Vitamin K:200.4µg
190.86%
Vitamin C:55.56mg
67.35%
Vitamin E:5.89mg
39.29%
Iron:5.53mg
30.71%
Fiber:7.48g
29.93%
Vitamin B3:5.86mg
29.3%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
27.12%
Copper:0.54mg
26.77%
Phosphorus:253.02mg
25.3%
Potassium:859.49mg
24.56%
Manganese:0.48mg
24.04%
Vitamin B1:0.36mg
23.91%
Selenium:16.58µg
23.69%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.25%
Folate:69.24µg
17.31%
Magnesium:69.11mg
17.28%
Calcium:155.51mg
15.55%
Vitamin B5:1.48mg
14.83%
Zinc:2.09mg
13.92%
Vitamin D:0.79µg
5.29%
Vitamin B12:0.28µg
4.72%