Marinated Lemon Tarragon Cauliflower Salad Food

MARINATED LEMON-TARRAGON CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lemon zest and juice, Dijon mustard, chopped tarragon, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour in olive oil slowly, whisking until marinade emulsified; set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and working in batches, blanch the cauliflower until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade to the bag, seal tightly, and massage the florets until all are covered with the marinade. Chill in the fridge for 4 hours. Overnight is even better.
• Remove cauliflower from the bag, place in a large bowl, and add apple, Cheddar cheese, cucumber, celery, and red onion, tossing gently to combine. Garnish with tarragon leaves and serve.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil and water just to a boil., Meanwhile, place next 5 ingredients in a large heatproof bowl. Add hot oil mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. , Add carrot, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours longer. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.

LEMON-MUSTARD-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon, honey, and a little salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

GRILLED LEMON-TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, in a gallon sized bag, combine wine, tarragon, lemon zest, and lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic; add chicken. Seal the bag, refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Spray the broiler or grill rack with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Preheat the broiler or prepare the grill.
• Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. Broil or grill the chicken 5" from the heat, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes each side.

MARINATED LEMON-TARRAGON CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk lemon zest and juice, Dijon mustard, chopped tarragon, honey, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour in olive oil slowly, whisking until marinade emulsified; set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, and working in batches, blanch the cauliflower until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large resealable plastic bag. Add marinade to the bag, seal tightly, and massage the florets until all are covered with the marinade. Chill in the fridge for 4 hours. Overnight is even better.
• Remove cauliflower from the bag, place in a large bowl, and add apple, Cheddar cheese, cucumber, celery, and red onion, tossing gently to combine. Garnish with tarragon leaves and serve.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil & water just to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place cauliflower, bay leaf, garlic & lemon pepper in large heat-proof bowl.
• Add hot oil mixture to cauliflower mixture, then toss to combine.
• Cover & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot, onion, parsley & basil, then toss to coat.
• Cover & refrigerate another 2 hours.
• Before serving, discard bay leaf.

GRILLED LEMON TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a shallow dish.
• In a small bowl stir together the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving marinade.
• Grill 6 inches from the source of heat until tender, turning and basting often with the marinade.

TARRAGON CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In med bowl whisk together first 5 ingredients.
• Continue whisking and whisk in oil slowly and continuously
• Marinade chicken 2 hours or more.
• Store in fridge up to 1 week. Shake before using.

MARINATED CHICKEN IN A LEMON AND TARRAGON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350*F.
• Arrange the chicken breasts, skin side up, in a deep ovenproof dish that is not too large, so that they remain closely packed.
• Brush the skins wih olive oil.
• Pour in enough vegetable stock to cover partially but not submerge them.
• Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, then remove and allow to cool in the stock before refrigerating.
• To make the dressing: combine the lemon rind and uuice with the vinegar, then add the garlic, mustard, sugar and oil.
• Season with salt and pepper, mix well and then add the chopped tarragon leaves.
• Lift the chicken breasts from the stock and remove the skins.
• Slice the meat diagonally or shred with a fork.
• Place the pieces in a bowl, pour over the dressing and marinate in teh refrigerator until serving time.
• To serve, arrange the chicken pieces in a shallow serving dish and scatter with olives, tarragon leaves and grated lemon rind.