Download Duck and lychee salad - Poultry
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Ingredients

  • 1 Chinese roast duck - cut into strips.
  • 2 lebanese cucumbers
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 30 fresh lychees
  • 1 cup each of coriander and watercress sprigs
  • 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of black Chinese vinegar
  • 3 tbsp of light soy
  • 1 tbsp of sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp of grated fresh ginger
  • 2 minced garlic cloves.
  • salt and pepper
  • toasted sesame seeds or roasted peanuts

Method

Strip the meat from a Chinese roast duck - easily found at your local Chinese barbecue shop - and cut into strips. Slice 2 lebanese cucumbers into similar-sized strips. Cut 2 ripe tomatoes into thin wedges. Peel and seed 30 fresh lychees. Put these ingredients in a large bowl and add a cup each of coriander and watercress sprigs. Toss gently.

Make a dressing by combining 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp of black Chinese vinegar, 3 tbsp of light soy, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 1 tbsp of grated fresh ginger and 2 minced garlic cloves.

Dress the salad, add salt and pepper if necessary and serve with either toasted sesame seeds or roasted peanuts on top.