Apricot Orange Vinaigrette Food

APRICOT VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar, warm preserves in microwave for 20 seconds to liquify.
• Whisk in remaining ingredients until emulsified.
• Use immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 4 days. Allow to come to room temperature before using and shake well.

APRICOT ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

MIXED GREENS WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar and jam in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Put the greens in a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette and top with the almonds.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small jar with a tight-fitting cover, combine the orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and pepper. Cover and shake well until combined. To store, refrigerate for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.

APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In blender, combine first 5 ingredients; blend until smooth. With blender running, slowly add loive oill; blend until smooth.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, reduce the orange juice until it forms a syrup. Let the syrup cool slightly.
• In a blender, combine the orange syrup, onion, lime juice, mustard, chile powder and vinegar. Blend for 30 seconds. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a squeeze bottle. May be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

SPINACH SALAD WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette: Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a small bowl; whisk until well blended; set aside.
• To make salad: Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl; toss to mix.
• Drizzle Apricot Vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt/pepper if needed.

CREAMY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toast cumin in a dry small skillet over high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Finely grind with a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder.
• Zest orange; set zest aside. Cut pith from orange. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut orange segments from membrane, letting them fall into bowl. Squeeze any remaining juice from membrane into bowl. Remove segments, and coarsely chop; return to bowl.
• Whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and cumin. Pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in orange flesh, juice, zest, and the cream; whisk until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

CREAMY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a blender jar and process them at medium speed until creamy. Or, combine the orange juice, vinegar, orange peel and salt in a bowl and whisk them together, then beat in the yogurt "cheese" until well-combined. Gradually beat in the oil and, if desired, season with cayenne or pepper. Use as a dressing for shredded cabbage or other salads or as a sauce for tofu, fish or tempeh.

HEALTHY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the orange-juice reduction and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Whisking, slowly add oil. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 5 days.

APRICOT ORANGE SYRUP WITH AMARETTO

Steps:

• Mix together the apricots, sugar, vanilla extract, orange juice, and amaretto liqueur in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the apricots are soft and have started to release their juice, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the apricots have broken down, about 1 1/2 hour. If mixture is too thick or begins to burn, stir in 1 tablespoon of water and mix well.
• Stir cornstarch into 1/4 cup water, and pour into the apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, and simmer until the mixture forms a thick syrup, about 30 more minutes.