Duck breast marinated in oriental style with asparagus, zucchini and cherry tomatoes

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 duck breast (approx. 350 g)
• 8 stalk(s) asparagus, green
• 1 m.-large zucchini
• 8 cherry tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove(s), crushed
• 1 tbsp butter
• olive oil
• ½ tsp turmeric
• salt and pepper
• 30 g honey
• 2 tbsp mustard, medium hot
• ½ lemon(s), the juice
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp pepper, colored, ground
• ½ tsp ginger, freshly grated
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Mix the marinade and marinate the duck breast in it for about an hour or longer, turning occasionally. Remove the duck breast from the marinade, place it in a pan or on a baking tray skin-side up, and bake for 25 minutes on the second rack of an oven preheated to 180°C. Then let the meat rest for about 10 minutes in the oven with the tray slightly extended and the door open to allow the meat to relax. Peel the lower third of the asparagus and trim the ends by about 5 mm. Bring two fingers of water to a boil in an asparagus pot, place the asparagus in the insert, close the pot, and steam the asparagus spears for 4-5 minutes. Refresh the asparagus in ice-cold water and dry on kitchen paper. Melt the butter in a pan and toss the spears in it, adding a little salt. Quarter the zucchini lengthwise, scooping out the white flesh and seeds. Cut the strips into thirds lengthwise and into approximately 5 cm long pieces. Heat olive oil in a pan, add the turmeric and stir, then add the zucchini pieces and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan, add the garlic clove and cherry tomatoes, and simmer over low heat with the lid on for about 15 minutes. Cut the duck breast diagonally into thin slices and arrange them fan-shaped on the plates. Place the asparagus, zucchini, and braised tomatoes next to them. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of heated marinade over the meat and vegetables. Without any other side dishes, this is a food combining dish suitable for weight loss.