Apricot Cloud Salad Food

APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar and water. Bring to a boil and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat, add baby food and pineapple with juice. Stir, set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, mix together until smooth. Pour into fruit mixture and whisk together.
• Stir in pecans and pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Refrigerate until chilled. Top with thawed whipped topping if desired. Sprinkle with pecans to decorate and cut into squares.

APRICOT DELIGHT ~ (OR PEACH)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium sauce pan, bring the pineapple and juice to a boil - stir in jello until dissolved and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• 2. In large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until well blended. Add the pineapple mixture and baby food, then mix until well blended.
• 3. Fold in cool whip & nuts.
• 4. Spread into a 9 x 13 baking dish and refrigerate until set.
• 5. Serve salad as is or with whipped cream. I sometimes sprinkle nuts on top, before refrigerating. Enjoy! I find this salad refreshing.

BARLEY-APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile make the dressing: Whisk the lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing.
• Drain excess liquid from barley, if needed. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the remaining salad ingredients and dressing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APRICOT CLOUD SALAD

Steps:

• Drain apricots, reserving 1-1/2 cups liquid.
• Puree apricots in a blender.
• Dissolve Jell-O and sugar in boiling water.
• Stir in reserved apricot syrup.
• Chill until cooled.
• Blend in apricots and chill until slightly thickened.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Put in pan and chill.

SPINACH AND QUINOA SALAD WITH DRIED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for 15 to 18 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed.
• Spread the cooked quinoa out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool. In a small bowl or container, combine the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large serving bowl, mix together the spinach, apricots, onion and parsley if using and toss with the dressing. Lightly toss in the cooled quinoa. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.

GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGE & APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Segment the grapefruits and oranges into a large bowl to catch the juices. Stir in the apricots and honey, and serve.