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Mixed Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette

3.8

(4)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 shallot, minced
4 teaspoons tarragon white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 cups torn mixed baby greens such as red or green oak-leaf and Lollo
rosso lettuces (available at specialty produce markets and some supermarkets), rinsed well and spun dry

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the mustard, the shallot, the vinegar, the tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the greens and toss the salad well.

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