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Seared Duck with Butter Beans and Kale

Crisp-skinned duck breast on garlicky butter beans and wilted cavolo nero, finished with a glossy honey and orange sauce that cuts the richness. A quick dinner that looks far more elaborate than it is.

  • YieldServes 2
  • Hands-on26 min
  • Total26 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2duck breasts, about 160 g each
  • 1 tsppink peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 100 gcavolo nero, stalks discarded
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 canbutter beans, 400 g can, drained and rinsed
  • to tastesea salt

Honey and orange sauce

  • 1 tbsphoney, runny
  • 3 tbsporange juice
  • 2 tbspcider vinegar

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Lima beans
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Orange
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Kale
  • Pink peppercorn
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Duck
  • Honey
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Fructose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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