Orange Tarragon Dressing Recipes

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the parsley, orange juice, honey, olive oil, white wine vinegar, grated orange peel, salt, and cayenne pepper in a blender, and pulse until blended. Refrigerate 4 hours for best flavor. Shake gently just before serving.

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.

ORANGE TARRAGON DRESSING

Steps:

• Squeeze the garlic paste from the heads of roasted garlic into a blender.
• Add the orange juice, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper and puree until smooth and creamy.
• Add the tarragon and whirl just briefly to mix. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
• Variation: for Apple Basil Dressing, use ½ cup unsweetened apple juice instead of orange juice and mince 8 large basil leaves in place of the tarragon.

ORANGES WITH HONEY AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine honey, juice and liqueur in small saucepan and heat just to simmer to blend. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Using sharp knife, peel oranges down to flesh, removing all trace of white pith. Do this over bowl to catch any juices. Slice oranges one-half-inch thick; remove any seeds.
• Arrange orange slices in shallow serving dish. Add any juices from trimming oranges to honey mixture. Scatter tarragon leaves over oranges; drizzle with honey mixture. Cover; refrigerate and serve.

TARRAGON DRESSING

Steps:

• Lightly beat the vinegar and lemon juice with the mustard. Stir in the tarragon.
• Whisk in the oil, beating it vigorously or shake the entire mixture in a tightly covered jar until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

ORANGE TARRAGON DRESSING

Steps:

• Squeeze the garlic paste from the heads of roasted garlic into a blender.
• Add the orange juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper and puree until smooth and creamy.
• Add the tarragon and whirl briefly just to mix-there should be flecks of green throughout the golden dressing.
• Set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry.
• Tightly sealed and refrigerated, the dressing will keep for about a week.

ORANGE TARRAGON GRAVY

Steps:

• Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat. Add enough water to the drippings to measure 1-1/2 cups. , In a small saucepan, combine flour and orange juice until smooth. Gradually stir in the drippings mixture. Stir in the bouillon, tarragon and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.