Tarragon Tomato Salad
Created by TxGriffLover on October 25, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #1340
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 pounds grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup microgreens, such as basil, arugula, or beet (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven 350ยบ.
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Step 2: Toast the walnuts on a baking sheet until brown, about 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop, and set aside.
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Step 4: To marinate the tomatoes, place the tomatoes, tarragon, and chives in a large bowl.
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Step 5: Drizzle over the wine and stir to combine,e and set aside.
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Step 6: To prepare dressing, whisk the vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl. Add the oils in a steady stream,whisking constantly, until the dressing is creamy and emulsified; season with salt & pepper.
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Step 7: To assemble the salad, pour enough of the dressing over the tomatoes to lightly coat.
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Step 8: Add the walnuts and stir to combine, then taste and adjust for seasoning with salt & pepper.
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Step 9: To serve, divide the salad among chilled serving plates; Garnish with microgreens, and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (228.1 g)
- Calories 252.2
- Total Fat - 21.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 125.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.4 g
- Sugars - 8.5 g
- Protein - 4.7 g
- Calcium - 62.6 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 42 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg