Pesto and Tomato Duck Skewers Recipe
An appetizer for the foodies: duck breast and fresh homemade pesto with tomatoes and arugula.
Servings 4 people
Calories 860kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb. duck magret pre-cooked
- 2 tsp. homemade pesto ingredients below; directions here
- 12 red cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup baby arugula
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the Pesto
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor.2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, ¼ cup pine nuts, 2 cloves garlic
- Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped; add the olive oil and process until smooth. Season to taste.⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Slice the duck magret thinly.1 lb. duck magret
- Place slices of duck on a work surface.
- Spread about 1 teaspoon of pesto on all the slices.2 tsp. homemade pesto
- Arrange each slice of duck with a tomato half, and some arugula leaves on a toothpick or small skewer.12 red cherry tomatoes, 1 cup baby arugula, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 860kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 88g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 49g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1244IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 4mg