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Subscribe to forums RSS#21 Tue 26 Feb 13 9:06pm
hippytea
- Member Occupation Chief cook and bottle-washer
- From Scotland
- Member since Mon 12 Sep 11
Re: Salad thoughts for a duck dinner
Don't mind me. I am probably biased because I loathe grapefruit. Ack.
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#22 Tue 26 Feb 13 9:16pm
wine~o
Occupation Handyman
- From Dorset u.k
- Member since Tue 21 Oct 08
Re: Salad thoughts for a duck dinner
hippytea wrote:
Don't mind me. I am probably biased because I loathe grapefruit. Ack.
I'm not on a diet either..... 
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#23 Wed 27 Feb 13 12:36am
CatyL
- Member Occupation Free Lance Editor
- From San Francisco CA
- Member since Mon 26 Apr 10
Re: Salad thoughts for a duck dinner
Wow, everyone! I'm surprised at the number of responses ... thank you. I had to be away for a couple of days, so I'll set about the task of reading everything, now.
I've been thinking about the salad, and pretty much decided on a combination of baby spinach, a citrus and avocado slices, with a light vinaigrette. I'll offer two "side" options -- cheese crumbles, and crushed walnuts.
I might very well make some changes, after I read all of the responses that you offered.
Again, thanks!
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#24 Wed 27 Feb 13 1:13pm
koukouvagia
- From New York
- Member since Fri 12 Dec 08
Re: Salad thoughts for a duck dinner
See I don't like avocado with duck. The duck is fatty and decadent and it doesn't need the avocado. That's why citrus works so well with duck, it cuts through the fat with a delicious zing. I also think that baby spinach is very soft and you need a little crunch to pair with the duck. Spinach and avocado turns to mush as soon as you put it in your mouth.
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#25 Wed 27 Feb 13 1:15pm
koukouvagia
- From New York
- Member since Fri 12 Dec 08
Re: Salad thoughts for a duck dinner
hippytea wrote:
Don't mind me. I am probably biased because I loathe grapefruit. Ack.
Grapefruit is just one member of the citrus family and I don't think anyone even mentioned grapefruit - personally I don't see a good pairing between grapefruit and duck. Even lemon is a bit too acidic for it. But Duck a l'orange is a long-held tradition because orange has the perfect amount of sweetness and acidity to pair with duck 
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