Ginger Apricot Tossed Salad Food

TUNA APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain apricots and reserve 3 tablespoons syrup for the dressing.
• Toss together the lettuce, spinach, celery, carrot and onion rings in a salad bowl.
• Place tuna in the centre of the greens.
• Arrange tomatoes around the edge of tuna, alternating with the apricot halves.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Serve with Apricot Soy Dressing.
• For Dressing, thoroughly blend all ingredients together using beater or whisk. Makes about 1 cup.

CREAMY APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

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

MOROCCAN-SPICED LEMON DRESSING AND QUINOA-APRICOT -SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• TO PREPARE THE DRESSING:.
• Whisk lemon juice, yogurt, honey, cumin, cinnamon and ginger in a small bowl until blended.
• Slowly whisk in oil so that the dressing becomes smooth and emulsified.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• TO PREPARE THE SALAD:.
• Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Add apricots and the quinoa; continue cooking, stirring often, until the quinoa has dried out and turned light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Transfer the quinoa to a medium bowl and toss with 1/3 cup of the Moroccan-Spiced Lemon Dressing. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, add tomatoes and onion to the quinoa; toss to coat. Toss spinach with the remaining 1/3 cup dressing in a large bowl. Divide the spinach among 4 plates. Mound the quinoa salad on the spinach and sprinkle with almonds.
• SERVING SIZE = 2 cups spinach with approximately 1 cup quinoa mixture.
• MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 3. Cover and refrigerate the quinoa and dressing separately for up to 2 days.
• INGREDIENT NOTE: Quinoa is available in most natural-foods stores and the natural-foods sections of many supermarkets. Toasting this grain before simmering enhances its flavor.
• TO TOAST NUTS: Heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

GINGERED FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients. Microwave uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds or until hot. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• In very large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Pour dressing over fruit; toss gently to coat.

APRICOT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree.

GINGERY FRUIT SALAD PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup water, the ginger, honey, orange juice, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
• Put the fruit into a large bowl and pour the ginger sauce over top. Toss gently to combine. Place 1 cup Greek yogurt into 4 individual serving cups. Top with some granola and spoon over some of the fruit and sauce. Serve immediately.

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.