Citrus Salad with Tarragon

photo by Jeremy Liebman

yield
Makes 8 servings

active time
25 minutes

total time
25 minutes

This no-heat method for making simple syrup also works in larger quantities. Try it using mint or lavender, too.

ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup (packed) fresh tarragon leaves, plus more for serving
• 4 blood oranges
• 4 clementines
• 2 navel oranges
• 2 tangerines

preparation

Combine sugar, 1/4 cup tarragon, and 1/4 cup water in a jar, cover, and shake until sugar is dissolved. Strain tarragon syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or small bowl; discard tarragon.

Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from blood oranges, clementines, navel oranges, and tangerines; discard. Slice citrus crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds. Arrange citrus on a platter, drizzle with tarragon syrup (if your citrus is sweet, you may not want to use all of the syrup), and top with more tarragon leaves.

DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.