Spring Salad With Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipes

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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.