Creamy Tarragon Dressing & Sauce

Creamy Tarragon Dressing & Sauce

Let’s make some delicious Homemade Creamy Tarragon Dressing, that can be used in salads or as a sauce for chicken, salmon and more. 

Preparing the Creamy Tarragon Dressing

Now, let’s prepare our homemade Creamy Tarragon Dressing and Sauce. You can make this recipe with a high powered blender and a food processor, but today I’m using my KitchenAid Hand Blender and Accessories Kit, which is a high powered blender and chopping attachment all-in-one.

I recently did a comprehensive review of this device, which you can view here: KitchenAid Hand Blender and Accessories Kit Review.

Note: this Creamy Tarragon Dressing recipe makes 4 servings of dressing.

Blender Arm Accessory

In the blender pitcher (which comes with the kit), combine 1 cup greek yogurt, 1 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp dijon mustard, roughly 2 tsp honey, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp ground pepper.

The blender pitcher has a two part lid. When combined, it forms an airtight seal. When you remove the center section, it becomes a splash guard while blending in it. We will keep just the splash guard portion of the lid while blending. 

We’ll use the blending arm attachment and connect it with the motor body with one easy twist. This creates an immersion blender and will make the base of our dressing perfectly pureed.

Keep the blender arm at the bottom of the pitcher and activate the blender by pressing the variable speed controller lightly at first and then giving it more power. Hold the blender there until the mixture comes together. Then pull it up a little bit and move it gently down and up. Release the variable speed controller when it is done. This whole process will only take a minute or two. 

Chopper Accessory

Next, we are going to use the chopper accessory for the other ingredients. For best results, cut the food items into 3/4″ pieces.

Let’s add one shallot, one clove of garlic, and 4 tsp of dried tarragon spice. (Note: you can also substitute 4 tbsp of fresh tarragon if you have that available at your local grocery store). 

Secure the chopper lid by twisting to lock. Align the Chopper attachment with the Motor body and press together. Do not twist the Motor body into place. Press the variable speed controller to start chopping. You will do this in several short bursts until you reach your desired consistency. When done, remove and unplug the motor body, set it safely to the side. Twist the lid in the opposite direction to unlock. Carefully remove the blade and set it safely to the side.

Combine in Blender Pitcher

Now use a silicone spatula to remove all the contents of the chopper bowl and transfer them to the blender pitcher. Gently mix them together. And your salad dressing is ready.

How Does It Taste?

This is so delicious and fresh, it is almost beyond words. You can pair it perfectly with a Pear and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe (like I’ve provided here). It also goes excellently atop salmon and chicken. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!