Best Crab Spinach Salad With Tarragon Dressing Recipes

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CRAB SALAD



Crab Salad image

This is an elegant salad in which an abundance of colorful, crunchy vegetables really picks up the flavor of the crab. Spiked with lemon juice and lightly bound with mayonnaise, it can be an entrée served over fresh greens or a great sandwich filling.

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked clean of all shells and cartilage
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise, homemade (page 284) or store-bought
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the crabmeat in a large bowl. Stir in the red onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery, tarragon, and parsley. Toss gently.
  • Stir together the lemon juice and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
  • Spoon the mayonnaise mixture onto the crab salad and toss lightly to mix. Season with salt and pepper. (If you're not serving the salad right away, cover and refrigerate it for up to 6 hours.)

SPINACH SALAD WITH TARRAGON DRESSING



Spinach Salad With Tarragon Dressing image

We enjoyed this salad at Broussard's lovely restaurant in New Orleans. They were kind enough to share the recipe.

Provided by Z-chef

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons currant jelly (grape jelly in a pinch)
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
salt and pepper
1 lb baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup toasted pecans
1/2 sliced red onion
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
8 ounces sliced mushrooms

Steps:

  • For Dressing: Combine Mayonnaise, jelly, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper with a wire wisk or in a blender.
  • For salad: Mix remaining ingredients.
  • Combine dressing with salad immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 13.9, Sodium 425.5, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 11.3, Protein 6.1

CRAB SALAD



Crab Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell or cartilage
1 stalk celery, peeled, and cut into 1/8-inch dice
4 teaspoons finely sliced fresh chives
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
1/3 cup prepared mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Serving suggestions: Toasted hot dog rolls or Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat, celery, chives, and tarragon together.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and mustard. Add the dressing to the crabmeat mixture and stir until just coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If not using right away refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve on toasted rolls or on a bed of lettuce.

CRAB-MEAT SALAD WITH TARRAGON MAYONNAISE



Crab-Meat Salad With Tarragon Mayonnaise image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1/2 to 3/4 cup safflower oil
About 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced tarragon
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1 pound fresh crab meat
1 head bib lettuce, washed and spin-dried
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1 pint baby tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Whisk the egg yolk in a bowl until thick and sticky. Whisk in the mustard and lemon juice. A few drops at a time, add the safflower and olive oils (you may increase the amount as the emulsion forms).
  • When you have a thick mayonnaise add the tarragon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the crab meat into this mixture and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on individual plates and spoon some of the crab meat in the middle. Decorate with avocado slices, baby tomatoes and tarragon leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 632, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 800 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CALIFORNIA CRAB STACK ON JAPANESE PICKLED CUCUMBER-MACHE SALAD DRESSED WITH TARRAGON DIJON DRESSING



California Crab Stack on Japanese Pickled Cucumber-Mache Salad Dressed with Tarragon Dijon Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 ounces sourdough bread crumbs
6 ounces Dungeness crab meat
1 whole egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon Maui onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon parsley, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Olive oil, for sauteing
1 cup Japanese cucumber, peeled and julienned
1/4 cup Maui onion, julienned
1 cup machj lettuce (or other seasonal 'soft' lettuce)
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Flower petal confetti (optional garnish)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry tarragon
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the sourdough bread crumbs and Dungeness crab meat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients, except olive oil, and mix thoroughly. Gently fold in the crab and bread crumb mixture. Shape into patties approximately 1/2-inch thick. Heat olive oil in a non-stick saute pan. Cook crab cakes over medium heat to a golden brown about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients except flower confetti and refrigerate.
  • Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate.
  • Place 1/4 cup of the salad mixture in the center of each of 4 plates. Place a crab cake on top of each salad. Drizzle each plate with Tarragon Vinaigrette and sprinkle with a garnish of flower petal confetti.

TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING



Tarragon Salad Dressing image

Marie Hoyer of Lewistown, Montana whisks together tarragon, chives, parsley and Dijon mustard in her delightful vinaigrette. The fast-to-fix dressing will add a fresh tang to any bowl of mixed greens.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Salad greens

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

TARRAGON CRAB SALAD



Tarragon Crab Salad image

The keys to this fast, simple dish, which was inspired by a crab-stuffed tomato at Yves Camdeborde's Paris brasserie, Le Comptoir du Relais, are ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, and excellent crabmeat.

Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Salad     Blender     Tomato     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Crab     Summer     Healthy     Tarragon     Chive     Lettuce     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons mild olive oil
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
3 tablespoons chopped chives
2 large tomatoes (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), sliced thick
3 cups baby romaine leaves
Serve with:
Toasted baguette slices

Steps:

  • Blend yolk, vinegar, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream.
  • Toss crabmeat with dressing, tarragon, and chives.
  • Season tomatoes with salt and serve topped with romaine and crab

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