Best Seafood Salad With Tarragon Dressing Recipes

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SEAFOOD SALAD WITH CREAMY TARRAGON DRESSING



Seafood Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing image

Serve this seafood mix on a bed of watercress or butter lettuce, or as a sandwich in toasted brioche buns or on crusty bread.

Provided by wp

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 as a main-dish salad

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound peeled, deveined medium shrimp (30 to 35 per lb.)
1/2 pound bay scallops
1/2 pound cleaned calamari, bodies cut into 1/2-in.-wide rings and tentacles cut in half lengthwise
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
About 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped watercress leaves
1/4 cup drained capers
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and diced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp, scallops, and calamari. Cover, remove from heat, and let steep just until shrimp are pink on the outside and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 3 minutes. Drain seafood and immerse in ice water until cold; drain again.
  • Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, lemon peel and juice, tarragon, mustard, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a food processor. Whirl until smooth.
  • Combine seafood, watercress, capers, and dressing in a large bowl. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402, Carbohydrate 16, Cholesterol 338, Fat 19, Fiber 3.4, Protein 42, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 1118

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-SEAFOOD SALAD



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Snow pea pods and seafood sticks lend lots of color and appetite appeal to this fun bow-tie pasta.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (6 ounces)
4 ounces snow (Chinese) pea pods, cut in half
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 pound imitation seafood sticks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last 1 minute of cooking; drain. Rinse pasta and pea pods with cold water; drain.
  • Gently toss pasta, pea pods and remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled but no longer than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg

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 CRAB SALAD



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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

POTATO AND SEAFOOD SALAD WITH TARRAGON



Potato and Seafood Salad with Tarragon image

Categories     Salad     Dairy     Herb     Potato     Shellfish     Crab     Scallop     Shrimp     Summer     Tarragon     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds white-skinned potatoes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
10 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, halved lengthwise
10 ounces bay scallops
10 ounces crabmeat, drained, picked over
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
5 green onions, minced
5 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
Fresh tarragon sprigs

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in heavy large saucepan. Add water to cover. Season generously with salt. Bring to boil. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Place half of potatoes in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and scallops and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp, scallops and any juices to bowl with potatoes; add crabmeat. Toss gently to blend. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
  • Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, minced tarragon and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over potato mixture. Toss gently to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.

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