Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallots
  • 1/2 cup peanut oil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 20 haricots verts, trimmed
  • 20 snow peas, trimmed
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 20 endive leaves
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 8 ounces sliced roast duck, warmed
  • 2 teaspoons sliced scallions, green parts only
  • 8 sprigs cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sesame seeds, toasted

Method

  • To prepare the vinaigrette, in a blender combine the mustard, vinegars, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and shallots and puree until smooth.
  • With the machine running, slowly add the oils until incorporated.
  • Season with salt.
  • Refrigerate until needed.
  • In boiling salted water, blanch the haricots verts for about 2 minutes and the snow peas for 1 minute, Transfer to an ice bath to cool.
  • In a bowl, combine the haricots verts, snow peas, greens, endive, sprouts and duck.
  • Toss with 1/2 cup of vinaigrette.
  • To serve, divide the salad among individual plates.
  • Top with the scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.