Tarragon Turkey Salad Recipes

TARRAGON TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add turkey, celery and oranges. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, mustard, tarragon, orange zest, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve over lettuce.

TARRAGON AND TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the last five ingredients together.
• Add rice and remaining salad ingredients.
• Toss well.
• Season with salt and pepper as desired.
• Chill about 30 minutes before serving.

ROAST TURKEY WITH TARRAGON-SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Let the turkey sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the packet of neck and giblets from the turkey and set aside. Cut away any fatty pieces near the cavity or neck and discard. Pat the turkey dry inside and out with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper inside and out.
• Combine the butter, tarragon, lemon juice, shallot, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl with a rubber spatula. Loosen the skin over the turkey breast and push half of the butter mixture under the skin and over the breast meat. Rub the skin with the rest of the butter mixture. Stuff the cavity with the parsley and lemons. Tie the legs together with twine. Tuck the wings under the body and put the turkey breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Roast until the turkey begins to turn golden, about 25 minutes. Loosely tent the breast with foil, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Continue roasting, basting with pan drippings every 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh joint reaches about 155 degrees F. Remove the foil and continue roasting until it reaches 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes longer. Transfer the turkey and rack to a cutting board and let rest about 30 minutes.
• Discard the parsley and lemons from the cavity before carving.

TURKEY SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Prep the ingredients. Chop the turkey, celery, and red onion and place in a medium bowl.
• Mix the turkey salad. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, and tarragon and mix well.
• Season the turkey salad. Sprinkle over salt and pepper, then taste and add more mayonnaise, tarragon, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Serve the turkey salad. Serve on crackers, on top of lettuce, or inside leftover dinner rolls. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

TARRAGON TURKEY SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Place the walnuts on a separate sheet pan and toast in the oven for 7 to 8 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool. For the dressing, mix together the creme fraiche, horseradish, sage, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Fold in the chopped tarragon leaves. Place the diced turkey in a bowl, add the cranberries, walnuts and grapes. Pour the dressing over the turkey and toss well. Make sandwiches by spreading bread with creme fraiche and adding turkey salad and lettuce. Serve with green onions. Should make 4-6 sandwiches.

TARRAGON TURKEY

Steps:

• In a very large casserole, roasting pan or plastic tub, combine honey, vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, salt and dried tarragon. Add onion, garlic, lemon and five quarts of water. Submerge rolled turkey breast in mixture, adding 1 to 2 more quarts as needed to cover breast with liquid. Refrigerate overnight, preferably for 24 hours.
• Remove turkey from brine, and place on a rack for 30 minutes to drain and come to room temperature. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan combine olive oil and fresh tarragon, and place over medium-low heat until oil begins to sizzle. Remove from heat, and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Transfer tarragon from oil to a clean roasting pan. Pat turkey dry with paper towels, and place on top of tarragon. Pour oil over turkey, and rub by hand until meat is completely covered with oil. Roast for two hours. No basting is necessary.
• Remove pan from oven. Transfer turkey to a sheet of foil, and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. Remove, and discard strings, wrap turkey in foil, and refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour. To serve, cut into slices.

TARRAGON TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat stock, orange zest, orange juice, tarragon, oil, and vinegar; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, then chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving, arrange salad greens, turkey, and grapefruit in a serving dish; pour dressing on salad and toss well.
• Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

WILD RICE AND CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine broth and wild rice in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Add chicken or turkey, celery, apple, green onion and tarragon to wild rice. Whisk remaining ingredients to blend in small bowl. Pour over wild rice mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.