Tarragon Asparagus Salad

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Linda Lacek, Winter Park, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 21, 2023

I love asparagus, and I love it even more when drizzled with my light, lemony vinaigrette dressing with a touch of tarragon. It's perfect as a side for fresh spring meals. —Linda Lace, Winter Park, Florida

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Tarragon Asparagus Salad

Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Dash salt
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
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Directions

  1. Place the first 7 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  2. In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 1-3 minutes. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
  3. To serve, shake dressing again. Spoon over asparagus.
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