Best Tarragon Seafood Salad Recipes

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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.

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

SEAFOOD SALAD WITH TARRAGON DRESSING



SEAFOOD SALAD WITH TARRAGON DRESSING image

Yield 4 main

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb. peeled, deveined medium shrimp (30-35 lbs.)
1/2 lb. bay scallops
1/2 C mayonnaise
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
1/4 c coursely chopped fresh tarragon
1 T dijon mustard
1/2 c coursely chopped watercress leaves
1/4 c drained capers
1 avocado, diced

Steps:

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

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