Tangy mustard and sweet honey make this dish high in flavour yet easy on the salt. Boneless skinless turkey breast, another lean protein, is a great substitute for the chicken. Use the same weight and cut it into four portions.
Tarragon and crunchy toasted almonds liven up simple and versatile side dish. If you like, turn this recipe into a quick vegetarian meal by tossing with cooked pasta and grated Parmesan.
Fresh tarragon is an often overlooked herb, but it pairs perfectly with lentils, shrimp and asparagus. This salad is also wonderful cold; just cook and cool the shrimp before tossing with the salad.
Tarragon lends this elegant salad a subtle licorice flavour and is a stellar match for spring-fresh asparagus and Parmesan-crusted croutons. Toss the salad with the dressing at the very last minute to keep the greens from wilting.
Canadian Living Magazine's April 2004 issue cover recipe, crispy-skinned chicken rolls with an elegant silky tarragon sauce, is worthy of any Easter or entertaining dinner — and easy enough to make often. Choose air-chilled chicken for this recipe.
This summery side cooks in the time your meat takes to rest, so have the veggies ready to grill as soon as the main is done. If you like, substitute parsley, chives or tarragon for the basil.
You can roast more than one colour of beet, such as golden and red, at the same time. Just remember to wrap each colour individually in foil to prevent them from bleeding into each other. Garnish with fresh tarragon, if available.
Fresh bay leaves are readily available in the fresh herb section of most grocery stores. If you can't find them, stuff the trout cavities with fresh herbs such as dill, parsley, thyme or tarragon. Arctic char is also particularly good prepared this way.
Just a switch from the standard tuna in a classic Niçoise salad gives this composed salad a new twist. It is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes or hard-cooked eggs. If you are not a fan of tarragon, substitute finely chopped fresh chives.
