Best 13 Easy Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipes

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When you're looking for a simple and flavorful dressing to add to your favorite salads, easy tarragon vinaigrette is a great option. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this classic French dressing in minutes. Tarragon vinaigrette gets its unique flavor from the herb tarragon, which has a slightly sweet, anise-like taste. The combination of tarragon, vinegar, oil, and a touch of Dijon mustard creates a versatile dressing that can be used on a variety of salads, from simple green salads to more complex salads with roasted vegetables or grilled meats.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed (about 1 pound 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spring mix lettuce, for serving
Creamy Herb Vinaigrette, recipe follows
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 small shallot, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with foil.
  • Add the asparagus in a single row to the prepared sheet tray. Drizzle with the olive oil, toss, and then season with some salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 15 minutes.
  • Serve on a bed of spring mix and drizzle with the Creamy Herb Vinaigrette.
  • Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, tarragon and shallots to a bowl and whisk until smooth and emulsified.

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS



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Bottled salad dressing can be convenient but its expensive and often full of salt, sugar, and chemical additives. Making your own is simple and allows you to customize the seasonings to suit whatever meal you are preparing. The amounts given make about 1/4 cup and can be expanded infinitely for larger salads. It can be made several days ahead and kept in the fridge. Sorry about the slightly odd way of putting the ingredients for the creamy dressing variations. The recipe editor is picky about what it will accept.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 34

3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
2 tablespoons vinegar (white, cider, wine, ..., not balsamic)
salt
black pepper (I prefer fresh-ground)
basic vinaigrette (use EVOO and red wine vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon crumbled bacon
1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
1 pinch celery seed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional)
1 -3 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste
italian vinaigrette
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (I recommend Dijon or spicy brown)
1 -3 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener, to taste (optional)
basic vinaigrette
2 -3 tablespoons sour cream or 2 -3 tablespoons plain yogurt
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
1 garlic clove, put through press
fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil (I prefer extra-virgin)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons oil (I prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
  • Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
  • Shake again then dress salad as desired.
  • Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
  • Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
  • Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
  • Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

CREAMY TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING



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Fresh garlic, tarragon, mustard seed, and celery seed flavor this easy-to-make creamy vinaigrette. During the summer, I use 2 teaspoons of fresh tarragon.

Provided by Falvor King

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup water
⅛ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
¾ teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons brown mustard seed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 201.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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"This is a great dressing for perking up any kind of salad," says Tammy Landry of Saucier, Mississippi. "Try mixing it into potato salad-it will tingle your taste buds!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve pectin in boiling water; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the apple juice concentrate, vinegar, mustard, oil, tarragon, pepper and pectin mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON-MUSTARD-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon clover honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil or canola oil

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.

CREAMY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Use this dressing when making our Fingerling Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together tarragon vinegarand Dijon mustard; season withcoarse salt. Pour in olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking untilemulsified. Stir in sour cream and tarragon.Season with freshly ground pepper.

EASY TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     French Recipes

Yield Makes 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons whole fresh tarragon leaves, cut into thirds

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, stir in the tarragon. Serve this vinaigrette on the day it is made.

TOMATO-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Spoon over poached chicken or steamed mussels.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     condiments

Time 5m

Yield One cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup tomato juice (see recipe)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium-size bowl, combine the tomato juice, tarragon and shallots. Whisk in the olive oil, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 36, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Using tarragon-flavored vinegar in addition to fresh tarragon helps boost the herbal appeal of this easy-to-make vinaigrette.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield 16 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

2/3 cup HEINZ Tarragon Vinegar
1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon
1-1/3 cups oil

Steps:

  • Whisk all ingredients except oil in medium bowl until blended.
  • Add oil gradually, whisking constantly after each addition until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE WITH FRESH TARRAGON



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This is a super easy and incredibly delicious dressing that I love to toss onto a salad of fresh greens, toasted walnuts and sliced pears or apples. Add a little crumbled blue cheese and you've got the most amazing salad, ever.

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced (or pressed)
3/4 tablespoon tarragon, freshly minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate left overs for up to one week.

HONEY-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Enhance some of your favorite dishes with this sweet and savory Honey-Tarragon Vinaigrette. Honey, tarragon and apple cider vinegar make a surprisingly delicious trio in this easy Honey-Tarragon Vinaigrette recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup HEINZ All Natural Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in jar with tight-fitting lid; cover with lid.
  • Shake until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 0 g

TARRAGON DRESSING



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, condiments, side dish

Time 10m

Yield About 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 163, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 73 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Herb     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Salad Dressing     Arugula     Vegan     Raw     Tarragon     Watercress     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 lb frisée (French curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces
1 head Boston lettuce (1 lb), torn into bite-size pieces
1 bunch arugula (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded
1 bunch watercress (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh tarragon for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon.
  • Make sure to whisk the vinaigrette well before using. This will help to emulsify the oil and vinegar.
  • Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or honey.
  • Use the vinaigrette within a few days. It will keep well in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Tarragon vinaigrette is a versatile dressing that can be used on salads, vegetables, fish, and chicken.

Conclusion:

Tarragon vinaigrette is a delicious and easy-to-make dressing that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor to your favorite salads, vegetables, fish, and chicken. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can make a delicious tarragon vinaigrette that will elevate your meals to the next level.

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