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Tarragon ginger dressing

Yield: 1 Batch

Ingredients:

• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1 sm Garlic clove; minced
• 2 tb Scallion; finely chopped
• 1/2 c Chicken broth
• 2 tb Red wine vinegar
• 1 ts Ginger; finely grated
• 2 tb Chopped fresh tarragon or
• 1 ts Dried tarragon
• 2 tb Olive oil

Instructions:

Salt and pepper; to taste The author describes this as "a piquant almost spicy dressing that is equally good used hot over greens or at room temperature over mixed lettuces." In a skillet heat oil. Add garlic and scallion; saute until softened. Add broth and boil until the liquid is reduced by half - about 3 or 4 minutes. Stir in vinegar; cook an additional 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add ginger and tarragon. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Yield: Dresses a salad for 4 to 6. From 1991 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds" catalog. Pg. 31. Electronic format by Cathy Harned.

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