Salad With Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon.
• Toss greens with dressing in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.

TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 9 ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

SUMMER BEAN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside while you make the vinaigrette using the remaining ingredients.
• Place the wine in a saucepan with the tarragon stems and reduce over medium-high heat to 1-cup liquid. Immediately pour the hot, reduced wine over the chopped shallots and lemon zest in a medium-sized bowl. Let sit together and cool to room temperature (or place in refrigerator to speed up process). Remove the tarragon stems and discard. Whisk in the lemon juice and rice vinegar. Continue whisking, drizzling in the olive oil, tasting as you go. Season with salt and pepper as needed, and add a bit more lemon juice or rice vinegar if more acidity is desired.
• Combine the vinaigrette with the beans and vegetables and tarragon and taste again for seasonin

SPRING SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, oil, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add garlic and set aside.
• Cook asparagus until tender crisp. This depends on the size of the asparagus. If you are using thin asparagus this should only take about 3 minutes.
• Slice eggs.
• Divide salad greens between 2 plates.
• Top with eggs, asparagus, tomatoes, sardines and olives.
• Remove the garlic from the dressing and drizzle over the salads.

LEMON-MUSTARD-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon, honey, and a little salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Rinse and spin-dry lettuce, set aside.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add lettuce on top and place in refrigerator.
• Toss well before serving and top with croutons and/or cheese sprinkles, if desired.
• A few tips: You may want to add more or less salt, depending on how much lettuce you are using.
• You can also use 1/4 chopped onion in place of the shallots - shallots have a milder, sweeter taste that truly compliments the dressing but vidalia or purple onion would be a good substitute.
• You can also add radishes, chopped kale, and raw spinach greens to the lettuce before tossing.

WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk the vinegar with the Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• While whisking, drizzle in the oil.
• Stir in the tarragon.
• To make the salad, toss the chicken with the apple, celery and onion in a bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup of the dressing or enough to coat.
• Add the pecans, taste and add more dressing if you wish.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce (I use romaine.).

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Leave root and 1-inch stem on beets; scrub with a brush.
• Place beets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon tarragon in a large bowl; toss gently.
• Place beet mixture on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until beets are tender. Drain and cool slightly.
• Trim off beet roots; rub off skins.
• Cut in half. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oregano in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add vinegar mixture and onion to beet mixture; toss gently.

TOMATO-AND-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH TARRAGON-AND-CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and chives and toss to coat. Add the tarragon and mint and toss again. Line a serving bowl with the lettuce leaves and transfer the salad to it. Serve immediately.

SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT/TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy, medium skillet over medium high heat until crisp.
• Remove using slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 1 tbs fat from skillet.
• Add oil and garlic and cook over medium high heat until garlic starts to color.
• Remove and reserve garlic.
• Add bread cubes to skillet and fry on all sides until golden brown.
• Remove, using slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Rub croutons on all sides with reserved garlic.
• For vinegrette, blend lemon juice, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Whisk in oils in a thin stream.
• Toss endive with the vinegrette in a large bowl.
• Add bacon, croutons and cheese and mix gently.
• Srpinkle with chervil.
• Serve immediately.

TOMATO, FENNEL AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH FENNEL-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Mix watercress, fennel and tomatoes in large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper and serve.