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Herb Dressing Recipe

From Town & Country Cookbook by James Villas (Little, Brown & Company), for About.com

Tarragon, chervil, parsley, and watercress flavor a creamy dressing based on sour cream and mayonnaise. Use as a topping for stuffed eggs or salad greens.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon)
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chervil
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped watercress
  • 1/2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation:

Combine tarragon, chervil, parsley, watercress, and garlic in a mixing bowl, add the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste, and blend thoroughly.

Makes about 1-1/4 cups of dressing

Yield: 6 servings

Serve with Salmon Stuffed Eggs or as a dressing over salad greens.

Source: Town & Country Cookbook by James Villas (Little, Brown & Company)
Reprinted with permission.

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