8 Plant-Based Recipes Featuring Tarragon

Tarragon is a perennial herb that has mild licorice, citrus, and spice flavors. It’s fairly similar to oregano but isn’t as bitter as dry oregano. It also has a pleasing fragrance and can be used for medicinal purposes. Tarragon is commonly found in French dishes but it shines in a variety of recipes. Enjoy!

1. Creamy Corn Chowder with Potatoes and Tarragon

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Light, creamy, sweet, and savory, this delicious plant-based Creamy Corn Chowder with Potatoes and Tarragon by Teri Macovei is a welcome addition to your comfort soups collection. A perfect satisfying bowl of soup all year long.

2. Mushroom Tarragon Braised Tempeh

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This Mushroom Tarragon Braised Tempeh by Rouxbe is all about the sauce — mushrooms, Madeira wine, Dijon mustard, horseradish, and tarragon are the main components of this rich and tasty dish.

3. Roasted Cauliflower With Leeks and Tarragon

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This Roasted Cauliflower With Leeks and Tarragon by Kristen Genton is remarkable because of the depth of flavor – you get a hint of spice from red pepper flakes, anise from the tarragon, and a slightly sweet from the leeks. This exceptionally tasty ballet of flavors will dance across your palate and straight onto your list of favorite recipes.

4. Tarragon Roasted Asparagus

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This Tarragon Roasted Asparagus by Tara Binder makes a delicious side to your favorite entree!

5. Tarragon Green Pea Bisque With Pan-Fried Shunkyo Radishes

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This Tarragon Green Pea Bisque With Pan-Fried Shunkyo Radishes by Annie McGee is delicious and pocket friendly. All you need is a few bags of frozen peas and some fresh-plucked herbs. It doesn’t get easier than that! Top it with pan-fried radishes for a little texture variation or leave it plain for a bit of a lighter fare.

6. Lemon Tarragon Root Vegetables

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Give your root veggies a bright and vibrant spring twist! Celeriac and earthy beets are cooked until tender and then tossed in a creamy, lemony, oil-free, and date-sweetened sauce that you’ll want to slather over everything. A sprinkle of parsley is just like icing on the proverbial cake. These Lemon Tarragon Root Vegetables by Molly Patrick are spectacular!

7. Pumpkin Ravioli With Hazelnut Tarragon Butter

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These savory pumpkin ravioli are filled with homemade tofu ricotta and topped with hazelnut tarragon butter spiked with garlic. You can easily up the sweetness by adding a bit of maple syrup to the tofu ricotta before stuffing the ravioli. The dough does require some elbow grease, but the 7-8 minutes of kneading is so worth the result. This Pumpkin Ravioli With Hazelnut Tarragon Butter by Heather Poire would be a beautiful starter, either plated or served buffet style. The best part is, they can be made well in advance.

8. Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad With Tarragon Dressing

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This Roasted Corn and Tomato Salad With Tarragon Dressing by Alena Grahn is chock full of fresh and in-season ingredients like radishes, celery, tomatoes, and of course, corn. A bit of small habanero is added to the corn for an extra zing to this salad. Drizzle it with tarragon dressing for a truly unique combination of flavors.

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