Greens with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Well-dressed salad is a light and refreshing opening course for a rich raclette main course. The salad is just fine on its own or with the Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Vegetable Skewers.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 70 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 7 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 2 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 90 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 4% |
| iron | 3% |
| vit A | 21% |
| vit C | 23% |
| folate | 15% |
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2 tbsp (25 mL) minced shallot or green onion
2 tbsp (25 mL) sherry vinegar or wine vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh tarragon (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1/4 cup (50 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) hydroponic watercress (or 4 cups/1 L watercress, 1 bunch), stemmed
3 cups (750 mL) torn red leaf lettuce
3 cups (750 mL) torn frisée lettuce
Preparation:
In large bowl, whisk together minced shallot, sherry vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper; whisk in oil. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days; whisk.)
Add watercress and red leaf and frisée lettuces; toss to coat.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: March 2006
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