Magret de Canard avec Salade Verte
Seared Duck Breast with Green Salad (No Fruit Sauce)
Yes, with a tweak: request no fruit-based sauces (e.g., orange, cherry, fig) or sweet reductions. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 French dishes.
What it is
A perfectly pan-seared duck breast, cooked to render its fat and crisp the skin, leaving the meat tender and juicy. Served with a simple green salad instead of traditional sweet fruit sauces or starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Duck breast (magret), salt, pepper, mixed green lettuce, olive oil, vinegar (e.g., red wine or sherry), mustard (optional).
How to make it keto
Request no fruit-based sauces (e.g., orange, cherry, fig) or sweet reductions. Ask for a simple dressing of olive oil and vinegar for the accompanying green salad. Ensure no potato or grain side.
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour le magret, sans sauce fruitée ni réduction sucrée, s'il vous plaît. Vinaigrette simple huile d'olive et vinaigre pour la salade, et pas de pommes de terre ou céréales.
No fruit-based or sweet sauces for the duck, please. Just olive oil and vinegar for the salad. And no potato or grain side.
Watch out for
Most traditional sauces for duck breast are high in sugar (fruit reductions); some salad dressings contain hidden sugars.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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