Best Apricot Salad Recipes

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple to gelatin and set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture; chill until partially set, stirring occasionally. Stir in apricots and walnuts. Fold in whipped topping. pour into a 13x9-in. dish. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Chill until firm.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH APRICOT GLAZE, HOMEMADE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Whisk the vinegar, the mustards and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Slowly whisk in about the olive oil and until emulsified. Taste; whisk in a few more tablespoons olive oil, if desired.
• For the grape salad: Prepare the grill for direct grilling.
• Brush the chiles with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred on all sides. Remove to a bowl, cover and let steam for 15 minutes. Remove the skins and coarsely chop. Transfer to a bowl and add the grapes, chardonnay vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the chicken: Whisk together the apricot jam and vinegar. Season with salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Brush the chicken on both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until the first side is golden brown, about 2 1/2 minutes. Turn, brush with the glaze and sprinkle on the thyme. Cook until just cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a serving platter.
• To serve, top with the grape salad, then the watercress and finally the almonds. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.

APRICOT-ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and reserve syrup from apricots and pineapple. Add water to equal 2 1/2 cups.
• In a mixing bowl, dissolve the gelatin in hot water. Stir in 1 1/2 cups reserved fruit syrup, set aside to cool.
• To the gelatin mixture, add the apricots, pineapple, nuts and marshmallows. Stir to combine, pour into a lightly oiled 9x13 inch pan and chill until firm.
• In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar, flour, egg, remaining fruit syrup and butter. Heat and stir constantly until thickened. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Whip cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chilled custard mixture. Spread over gelatin, refrigerate, and sprinkle with cheese before serving.

ALMOND-APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions and celery. , In a small bowl, combine the next eight ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving; fold in almonds.

APRICOT JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Bottom:.
• Drain appricots and pineapple, reserve liquid.
• Dissolve jello in 2 cups hot water.
• Add marshmellows and stir until melted.
• Add 1 cup of reserved liquid.
• Combine remaining ingredients and put in a 9X13inch pan.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Topping:.
• Put 1 cup reserved liquid in a sauce pan, heat.
• Mix the sugar and flour, add to liquid.
• Add 1 beaten egg.
• Cook to boiling until thickened.
• Remove from heat and add the butter (margarine).
• Cool then add 2 cups cool whip (dream whip).
• Cover the bottom with the topping & refrigerate. Sprinkle with cheese (Optional).

APRICOT JELLO SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Mix Jello, boiling water and sugar together. Let partially set. Blend cream cheese with juice of pineapple. Add cream cheese mixture and Cool Whip to thickened Jello. Fold in pineapple and nuts. Pour into 9 X 13 inch pan. Let set.

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 CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo, preserves, lemon juice and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Toss chicken, grapes, almonds and tarragon in large bowl.
• Add mayo mixture and toss until coated.
• Season with salt to taste.

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and marshmallows in a bowl; add boiling water and set aside until gelatin and marshmallows are dissolved. Stir pineapple and bananas into gelatin mixture and pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Refrigerate until set and firm, at least 2 hours.
• Combine sugar, egg, butter, and flour in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and beat cream cheese into mixture using an electric mixer until smooth. Refrigerate topping until completely cooled, at least 15 minutes. Fold whipped topping into topping and spread over gelatin mixture; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

APRICOT-BASIL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic, paprika, and vinegar. Stir in chicken, almonds, onion, celery, apricots, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PEAR, BLUE CHEESE AND APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine arugula leaves and bibb lettuce in a salad bowl. Squeeze a little lemon juice over pear slices to keep them from browning. Arrange them on top of lettuces. Top salad with blue cheese crumbles. Combine vinegar and apricot preserves. Stream in oil as you whisk dressing. Pour dressing over salad, season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and serve.

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.

APRICOT CHEESE DELIGHT (ORANGE SALAD)

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and save the juice for topping.
• Dissolve Jello in the 2 cups of hot water.
• Fold in apricots (with juice), drained pineapple, and marshmallows. Chill until firm.
• To make the topping, combine sugar and flour in a saucepan.
• Blend in egg and butter.
• Add pineapple juice, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Cool thoroughly.
• Fold in whipped cream, and spread topping over congealed salad.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese, and chill.

SPICED RUBBED LEG OF LAMB WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY AND CHICKPEA, TOMATO, SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pan on the grill over high heat. Add onions and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the spices, ginger and chile and cook for 1 minute. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.
• Place the chickpeas in a large bowl. Add the onion/spinach mixture and mix until combined. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Yield: 8 servings
• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Rub lamb completely with spice rub. On a hot grill sear lamb on all sides for 4 to 5 minutes. Put lamb on rotisserie and with the cover down roast lamb for 1 1/4 to 11/2 hours for medium rare. Remove from rotisserie and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Preheat grill or side burner. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until soft and lightly golden, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and jalapeno and cook for 2 minutes. Add apricots, sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

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.

WARM APRICOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, marmalade and soy sauce. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. , Meanwhile, toss apricots and orange zest. Place spinach on a serving platter or four salad plates; top with apricots. In a skillet, saute red pepper and chicken mixture in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat; stir in salad dressing. Spoon over spinach and apricots; sprinkle with almonds.

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.

APRICOT CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Heat crushed pineapple and jello until dissolved.
• Refrigerate until cooled.
• Add buttermilk, cool whip and nuts.
• Refrigerate until set.

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

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