{"id":12510,"date":"2019-06-22T19:02:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T23:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/?p=12510"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:15:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:15:09","slug":"tarragon-purple-potato-and-mixed-bean-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/tarragon-purple-potato-and-mixed-bean-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarragon Purple Potato and Mixed Bean Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Light and zesty Purple Potato Salad<\/strong>, dressed with an aromatic tarragon vinaigrette<\/em> for a delightful spin on the classic Summer potato salad. Mixed beans make this salad wholesome while pomegranate seeds add some sweet-tart juicy crunchiness. To save time, prepare in advance and drizzle the dressing just before serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarragon is a highly flavourful and aromatic herb that has been going in many of my dishes lately. It has a very potent bittersweet flavour that is reminiscent of anise, certainly unique, with no real substitute to make up for the intense taste and aroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not as prevalent in Northern American cuisine as it is in French cuisine. If you are trying tarragon for the first time, use it sparingly to get used to the taste. When properly combined with other ingredients, tarragon beautifully flavours sauces, salads, marinades and many dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re new to tarragon, a potato salad, like the one I\u2019m sharing today, is a good way to start. A little of this herb goes a long way, so don\u2019t go overboard and increase the quantity gradually if you like it. I absolutely love this herb, especially fresh tarragon, for the uniqueness that it adds to sauces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Substitutions for Tarragon<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fresh and dried tarragon are quite different in terms of flavour. Fresh tarragon is bolder and intensifies when heated or cooked. You can substitute dried for the fresh herbs as, although they are different they are probably the closest match — usually 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon equals a tablespoon of fresh tarragon. Dried tarragon can be substituted with herbes de Provence or \u201cfines herbes\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh tarragon may be substituted with fresh herbs like dill or basil. The flavour won\u2019t be as intended but they should work well in most recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarragon Dressing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vinegar and tarragon work beautifully together. When steeped in red wine vinegar, the bold anise flavour of the herb is somewhat subdued bringing out more of its freshness. Added to the vinaigrette are a little maple syrup and some good quality olive oil. Then, it\u2019s seasoned to taste with salt and pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is really as simple as a vinaigrette can get, yet the tarragon adds such a delicious freshness to the dressing that it gives this potato salad a new spin from the classic version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Purple Potato and Mixed Bean Salad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Purple potato or yam is another twist that not only adds some subtle sweetness to this Summery potluck salad, but the beautiful purple colour makes it totally tantalizing! Of course you may use white potatoes if that\u2019s what you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some mixed beans make it wholesome with added protein. Pomegranate seeds bring in sweet-tart bursts of juicy freshness and crunchiness. I also added watercress for some greens and the peppery taste, to complete the flavour profile. You can substitute with other greens like baby spinach or just leave it out entirely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarragon pairs well with other herbs, so any other seasonal herbs that you have on hand, like basil, parsley or dill, won\u2019t hurt in the mix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each bite of this purple potato salad is a little morsel of wonder! All in all, it\u2019s vastly versatile and the tarragon dressing is a keeper too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tarragon Purple Potato and Mixed Bean Salad<\/h2>\n
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Light and zesty Purple Potato Salad, dressed with an aromatic tarragon vinaigrette for a delightful spin on the classic Summer potato salad.<\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>French<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Keyword <\/span>30-minute recipes, mixed bean salad, potato salad, tarragon dressing<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span> – 5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Teenuja Dahari – veganlovlie.com<\/span><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>