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Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

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Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon VinaigretteMiki Duisterhof
Cooks' note:

Greens can be washed, trimmed, and torn 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag lined with paper towels.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

4 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 lb frisée (French curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces
1 head Boston lettuce (1 lb), torn into bite-size pieces
1 bunch arugula (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded
1 bunch watercress (1/2 lb), coarse stems discarded

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon.

    Step 2

    Toss greens with dressing in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.

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