tarragon
noun
tar·ra·gon
ˈter-ə-ˌgän 
ˈta-rə-
also
-gən
: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves
also
: its leaves used as a seasoning
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Dress up classic chicken salad with lemon and tarragon.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The lemonade is green with tarragon, the food full of marigold, summer savory and blue fenugreek, a spice that appears in almost no other cuisine on earth.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Garnish with the remaining tarragon sprig.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
One is aji verde, a fiery, electric green sauce made with Peruvian yellow peppers, and huacatay, a pungent, black mint with hints of tarragon and citrus.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The lemonade is green with tarragon, the food full of marigold, summer savory and blue fenugreek, a spice that appears in almost no other cuisine on earth.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Garnish with the remaining tarragon sprig.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
One is aji verde, a fiery, electric green sauce made with Peruvian yellow peppers, and huacatay, a pungent, black mint with hints of tarragon and citrus.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Tarragon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarragon. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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