Apricot Salad Dressing Food

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.

APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; set aside. Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in milk until smooth. Stir in gelatin. Add pineapple, mixing well. Refrigerate., When mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped topping. Pour into a 2-1/2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. If desired, serve with canned apricots and fresh mint leaves.

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 ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

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

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix (or other high speed blender) and blend on highest setting until smooth.
• Serve over fresh garden greens.
• Enjoy!

APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Chill for at least 2 hours and serve over the salad of your choice.

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.

WHITE CHICORY SALAD WITH APRICOT DRESSING AND GRILLED WHOLE WHEAT PITA CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the apricot dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, apricot puree, honey and some salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until thickened. Set aside.
• For the pita croutons: Heat a grill to high. Brush the pitas on one side with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Cut into thin triangles.
• For the chicory salad: Put the frisee, arugula, almonds, croutons, and about three-quarters of the fontina in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle some of the dressing around the side of the bowl and toss the greens to coat. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Top with remaining cheese, a drizzle of dressing, and the chives, and serve.

SINGAPOREAN SLAW SALAD WITH SALTED APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak green onions in ice water to keep crisp. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 400 degrees F. Add half of the julienned taro root to the oil. Fry about 2 minutes, or until crisp and light gold in color. Remove taro slices from oil, drain on paper towels, and lightly salt. Repeat with remaining taro root.
• Bring oil back up to 400 degrees F. Add half the vermicelli to the oil and fry until the noodles start to curl, about 2 or 3 seconds.. Remove the vermicelli from the oil, drain on paper towel and lightly salt. Fry the remaining vermicelli.
• Remove the julienned green onion from the ice water and drain on paper towels. Divide the vermicelli equally among 4 serving plates. Divide and arrange the julienned green onions, cucumber, carrot, jicama, and diced tomatoes evenly over vermicelli. Top salads with the pickled onions and the fried taro root.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds and 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed peanuts over each salad. In a small bowl, combine the edible flower petals, fennel seedlings, daikon sprouts, and fried shallots. Divide the flower-sprout-shallot mixture evenly among salad plates. Serve the salads with the Salted Apricot Dressing alongside.
• In a small saucepan add the rice wine vinegar and water and over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Add the salt, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, bay leaf, and thyme to the saucepan and boil another 5 minutes. In a medium nonreactive bowl, combine the julienned red onion and the hot vinegar mixture. Toss gently to coat and let sit for at least 1 hour.
• In a blender, add the salted apricot paste, rice wine vinegar, mirin, Dashi, Onion Oil, sugar, ginger, and the salt. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH CHILI-APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• For Chili-Apricot Dressing: COMBINE apricot preserves, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, cumin and chili powder in a large mixing bowl.
• STIR-IN well drained chick peas, kidney beans, black beans, bell peppers, red onion and cilantro, mixing until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve: DIVIDE salad greens evenly among 8 salad plates. Scoop 1/2 cup bean salad onto center of greens. Garnish with additional sprigs of cilantro, if desired.

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together first 5 ingredients.
• Whisk in olive oil and serve.

CREAMY APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in screw top jar.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Shake furiously.
• Pour over salad.

FRUIT SALAD WITH APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, stir the sugar, cornstarch and apricot nectar until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on high until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Refrigerate. , In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

GINGER-APRICOT TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Process first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water and bring to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes., Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. In a salad bowl, combine salad greens, mango and beans. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with dressing.

FRUIT SALAD WITH APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, add together the sugar, cornstarch and apricot nectar; mix until smooth.
• Microwave on HIGH for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Refrigerate.
• In a large bowl, combine the fruit.
• Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.