Best Apricot Dressing Recipes

GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH APRICOT PISTACHIO DRESSING

Steps:

• Brining the hens before roasting improves their flavor: Dissolve 2 cups of kosher salt in a clean bucket filled with 5 quarts of water. Add prepared hens and soak for 2 hours. Rinse thoroughly; pat dry.
• Adjust oven rack to upper middle position, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Saute onions until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in apricots, then spread mixture onto a large (about 18-by-12-inch) lipped cookie sheet. Lay hens over the mixture. Mix jam and vinegar, and brush all but a few tablespoons over hens.
• Bake hens, brushing 2 or 3 times with remaining jam mixture and accumulated pan juices, until hens are golden brown and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Turn heat from bake to broil, then cook until hens are spotty brown, watching carefully so they don't burn, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer hens to a large platter with tongs, then cut in half at the breastbone to create individual servings.
• Return apricot dressing to the oven and broil to evaporate some of the excess liquid, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in pistachios and parsley. Spoon in a mound next to hens.

APRICOT, BERRY, AND JíCAMA SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk lime juice, honey, and oil in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over fruit mixture; toss gently to coat. Divide salad among 6 plates. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve.

CROWN ROAST WITH APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour., Brush sides of roast with preserves. Bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 1-1/2 to 2 hours longer. Transfer roast to a serving platter. Let stand 20 minutes before carving., For dressing, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and celery; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in apricots and seasonings. Add bread crumbs; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Carve roast between ribs; serve with dressing.

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.

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.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN USING ITALIAN DRESSING AND APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• Combine apricot jam, Italian-style salad dressing, and dried onions together in a bowl. Place browned chicken in a baking dish and pour jam mixture over the chicken; bake for 15 minutes. Add the pineapple, chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper; continue baking until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, another 15 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

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

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine apricot preserves, vinegar, and celery seed in medium salad bowl.
• Add the kidney beans, green and yellow beans, and onion; toss well to combine.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

CRANBERRY APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Saute onion and celery in butter until onion turns dark brown. Add wine 1 Tbs at at time if onion and celery begin to stick to pan. Add sage, salt, pepper, fruit and nuts.
• Place mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add any remaining wine, the broth, and melted butter. Gradually add bread crumbs and toss to coat.
• Transfer to a 2 1/2 to 3-quart oven-proof covered baking dish, or cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes.

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.

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.

CORN BREAD, APRICOT AND TOASTED PUMPKIN-SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir 2 cups shelled pumpkin seeds in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until seeds are golden and beginning to pop, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 3/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions, chopped celery, dried thyme, dried marjoram and crumbled dried sage. Sauté until vegetables are almost tender, about 12 minutes. Remove onion mixture from heat; cool.
• Combine corn bread pieces, white bread pieces, quartered apricots and pumpkin seeds in very large bowl. Add onion mixture, 1/2 cup chopped parsley and pepper and stir to blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring bread-onion mixture to room temperature before continuing.)
• Whisk eggs, broth and 2 teaspoons salt in medium bowl to blend. Stir into bread-onion mixture. Spoon dressing into prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake dressing 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until dressing is cooked through and top is golden brown, about 50 minutes longer.
• *Pumpkin seeds are also known as pepitas. They are available at Latin American markets, natural foods stores and many supermarkets nationwide.

LETTUCE WITH APRICOT SALAD AND HONEY-RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place in bowl and sprinkle with apricots.
• Process olive oil, vinegar, honey and onion or shallot.
• Pour dressing over lettuce and toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange over Boston lettuce on individual plates. Spoon lettuce/apricot mixture over.

APRICOT CURRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Finely chop or crush the garlic.
• Mix all ingredients together in a shaker or mix with a whisk.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

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!

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.

APRICOT TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Soak apricots in almond milk overnight in refrigerator. Lightly toast sesame seeds in a pan over low heat pan for five minutes, shaking pan frequently. Pour soaked apricots and almond milk, along with rest of ingredients, in a Vita-Mix or other powerful blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

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.

APRICOT ALMOND DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and almonds in butter until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, stuffing, apricots and seasonings. , Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

SAFFRON RICE WITH CURRIED APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the water or stock over medium heat (or add 1 Tbs olive oil instead of liquid) and saute the onions and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• . Then add the cumin, fennel seeds, pepper, and salt. Saute for 1 minute Add the rice and stir constantly for 2 minutes or until rice smells fragrant. Add saffron in water and the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 40 - 45 min until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss peeled cubed sweet potatoes with 2 Tbs olive oil and roast on baking sheet at 450 degrees until slightly browned (around 25-30 min). Also toast pine nuts(I buy mine already toasted).
• When rice is cooked, put in a bowl and add sweet potatoes, apples, scallions and pine nuts.
• To make dressing:.
• Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until emulsified. Add more spices to taste if you feel it is needed. Combine most of the dressing with the rice and taste. If you think it needs more dressing, add more. Serve and enjoy!