Tarragon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• ¼ cup tarragon leaves, cleaned
• 2 medium fresh garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ¼ cup aged white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons scallions, washed, white & light greens, chopped
• ½ cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Boil 1 cup of water in a small pot. Add the tarragon leaves, and cook for 5 seconds, until bright green. Plunge in a bowl of ice water to immediately cool.
2. Drain, press ALL the water from the herb and dry.
3. Make vinaigrette: In a blender, place the next eight ingredients, garlic cloves through scallions. Blend well to combine.
4. Add the dry, blanched tarragon and blend until smooth and bright green. No rush here, just leave the blender whirling until it is done.
5. Pour the canola oil in a measuring cup, turn the blender on and drizzle the oil in - slowly to emulsify.
6. Finish by drizzling in the olive oil. Store in an airtight container (preferably glass) in the refrigerator.