Chopped 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.

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.

MIXED SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine all the vegetables and tarragon in a serving bowl. Dress salad with vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish the salad with lots of sesame seeds when ready to serve.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and toss with your hands until evenly distributed. To serve, gather a handful of salad and gently drop it onto a salad plate, forming a pyramid.

TARRAGON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover them. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes, just until tender when pierced with a small knife or skewer. Drain in a colander. Put a kitchen towel over the colander and allow the potatoes to steam for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and slice 1/2 inch thick. Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. While the potatoes are still warm, pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss well. Add the scallions, red onion, tarragon, and dill and toss gently. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop. Sprinkle with salt and serve at room temperature.

TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

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

CREAMY TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, garlic clove, and salt into a blender. Cover, and puree until the garlic has blended smooth. Sprinkle in the xanthan gum, and blend about 15 seconds to mix well. With the blender running, pour in the vegetable oil alternately with the water; blend until thick and creamy. Add the celery seed, red pepper flakes, black pepper, tarragon, and mustard seed; pulse until the spices are evenly distributed.

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.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:.
• Whisk first 7 ingredients in bowl to blend; gradually whisk in oil.
• Season with salt and pepper. Can prepare vinaigrette 1 day in advance. Cover and refrigerate; bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.
• Salad:.
• Mix all salad ingredients in large bowl.
• Toss with enough vinaigrette to cover.
• Tip: Toss together vinaigrette and salad base at last minute.