Food

Herbed Vinaigrette Sauce for Salad

The combination of garlic, wine vinegar; and tarragon makes an excellent zesty dressing for greens of all sorts and particularly for Boston lettuce.

Yield

Makes about 3/4 cup.

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon tarragon (optional)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon parsley
2 to 3 tablespoons wine vinegar or lemon juice
Boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup croutons, more or less

Instructions

Combine olive oil with seasonings, mustard, and parsley, and gradually beat in the vinegar, tasting as you add to determine the proper proportions. Wash and dry lettuce. Toss lettuce with dressing and sprinkler on croutons.

Yankee Magazine

More by Yankee Magazine

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Login to post a comment

Shop the New England Store

Unlock Your Roots – One Free Account, Endless Discoveries.

Get access to New England templates, research tools, and more.