Best Tarragon Egg Salad Recipes

TARRAGON-CAPER EGG SALAD SANDWICHES WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Mash eggs coarsely with a fork, then stir in shallot, tarragon, capers, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste. Make sandwiches with rolls, egg salad, watercress, and salmon.

POTATO SALAD WITH EGG, DILL PICKLE, AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine potatoes with enough water to cover by 1 inch and simmer until just tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
• While potatoes are cooling, in a bowl combine remaining ingredients with salt and pepper to taste. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch dice and gently toss with egg mixture. Serve potato salad chilled or at room temperature.

TARRAGON EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Make Hard-Cooked Eggs: Place 4 to 6 eggs in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by 1 inch and bring to a simmer. Cover, remove from the heat and set aside, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then peel in a bowl of cold water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs. Mix with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 chopped shallot, 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, and salt and pepper. Serve on pumpernickel bread with sliced cucumbers.

MUSHROOM SPINACH SALAD WITH TARRAGON EGG DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• In a small bowl whisk together yolks, vinegar, and mustard and add oil in a stream, whisking constantly until dressing is emulsified. Stir in whites, shallots, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Thinly slice spinach leaves and spread on a platter. Cut mushrooms into very thin slices and mound on spinster. Spoon dressing over salad.

TARRAGON SHALLOT EGG SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and let eggs stand in hot water, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand 5 minutes (to cool). Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Stir together eggs and remaining salad ingredients in a bowl with a fork.
• Spoon egg salad onto bread and spread evenly. Top with favorite garnishes.

TARRAGON SHALLOT EGG SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make egg salad:
• Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and let eggs stand in hot water, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand 5 minutes (to cool). Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Stir together eggs and remaining salad ingredients in a bowl with a fork.
• Make sandwiches:
• Spread some mayonnaise (if using) on bread and make sandwiches with egg salad and pea shoots.

EGG AND POTATO SALAD WITH TARRAGON AND WALNUTS ON ROMAINE (COS)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, over high heat, bring potatoes and enough water to cover to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15-20 minutes. Drain potatoes, let cool to room temperature.
• In a large saucepan, gently place eggs and fill with water to 1-inch above the eggs. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and cover tightly for 15 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand 5 minutes to cool. Peel eggs and coarsely chop.
• Combine eggs and remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, until well combined. Chill, covered tightly, until serving.
• To serve, rinse lettuce of choice and spin dry or dry between paper towels. Arrange one leaf of romaine (Cos) on each salad plate (or divide arugula among the plates), then top with a scoop of the egg and potato salad. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on top.

TARRAGON EGG SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, arrange the eggs in a single layer and cover with water by 1 to 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. When the water has reached a boil, cover and remove the saucepan from the heat. Let sit, covered, for 12 minutes. Drain the saucepan and transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with cold water to stop the cooking process. 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the shallots with the vinegar and let rest at room temperature. 3. Once cool, peel the eggs. In a large bowl, mash the eggs with a fork, leaving some texture to them. Using a rubber spatula, add the chives,

TARRAGON EGG SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, tarragon, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, celery seed, salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
• 2. Fold in the eggs.
• 3. Chill until serving.