How to Use tarragon in a Sentence

tarragon

noun
  • Stir in the beans, tarragon and lemon zest, and remove from the heat.
    Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Add the dressing, tarragon and mint to the salad and toss to coat.
    San Antonio Express-News, 11 July 2018
  • In a perfect world, there’d be tarragon, mint and chives in the mix.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Ripe red fruit in the mouth as well as slight tarragon and chocolate.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Stir in the tarragon and lemon zest and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The dressing is livened up with the addition of the zest and juice of a lemon and chopped fresh tarragon.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Tangy goat cheese, tarragon, and lemon zest kept the frittatas bright.
    NBC News, 16 Mar. 2020
  • In the middle are herby and earthy notes of cedar leaves, tarragon and clary sage.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Add the shallots and tarragon to the egg yolks and mix together.
    Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • For herbs, think dill, tarragon and chives along with parsley, cilantro and mint.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Dress the greens with the grapefruit-tarragon vinaigrette.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2018
  • Roughly chop the tarragon and/or remove thyme leaves from the stem.
    Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Garten grows a plethora of herbs in her garden, from sage and chives to thyme and tarragon.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2021
  • Stir in the tarragon and parsley and season to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
    Daniel Boulud As Told To Michele Humes, ELLE Decor, 26 Oct. 2020
  • At the restaurant, Williamson says, the kitchen often swaps in a mix of parsley, tarragon and dill for cilantro.
    Becky Krystal, Twin Cities, 9 July 2019
  • Add the shallots to the sides of the pot, and toss the tarragon and cubes of bread over them, leaving the chicken mostly exposed.
    Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Stir in the chopped egg whites, parsley, tarragon and 3 tablespoons of the oil from the skillet.
    Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Top each serving with half a soft egg and a sprinkle of tarragon leaves.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2018
  • Toss in reserved tarragon leaves and a pinch of pepper.
    Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 8 May 2020
  • The creamy crab cake is as much bun as seafood and could use more fennel slaw (and more tarragon in the aioli) for contrast.
    Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Spoon around the chicken and sprinkle with tarragon or cilantro.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Load up on leeks, peas, carrots, thyme, and tarragon for a burst of freshness.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Divide the tarragon into four equal amounts and place it inside the fish.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice and tarragon; toss to combine.
    Erika Dugan and Kate Merker, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Stir in 1/2 cup oil, then radishes and greens, parsley and tarragon.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2019
  • The trumpet mushrooms are dreamy and the tarragon sauce pleasant, but the overall dish is too toned down.
    Daliah Singer, The Know, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Add cream cheese, stirring to melt, then fold in peas, lemon zest, Parmesan and tarragon.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Toss peaches with lemon juice, tarragon, and pinch each salt and pepper.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2019
  • French tarragon is one of the most valuable and expensive herbs.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 2 July 2020
  • To make the lobster mix, combine the lobster meat, celery, tarragon leaves and lemon aioli.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 30 Aug. 2018

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