Best Lettuce With Apricot Salad And Honey Raspberry Dressing Recipes

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APRICOT VINAIGRETTE DRESSING



Apricot Vinaigrette Dressing image

Apricot preserves sweetly flavor this bright apricot vinaigrette. It may become your favorite dressing!

Provided by Rachel Gurk

Categories     Salad Dressings & Toppings

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons apricot preserves
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (more to taste)

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 170 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 157 mg, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

LETTUCE WITH APRICOT SALAD AND HONEY-RASPBERRY DRESSING



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Not only do the apricots add a beautiful color to this salad, but they contain nutrients to help hearts and eyes. To our diets they add vitamin A (a powerful antioxidant) and C, potassium, beta-carotene and that much needed dietary fiber.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Fruit

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small head iceberg lettuce (or your choice)
1 cup dried apricot, slivered
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 minced small shallots or 2 tablespoons onions
salt and pepper
6 large cupped boston lettuce leaves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.5, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 13.4, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 21.2, Protein 2.3

BOSTON LETTUCE AVOCADO SALAD AND LIME DRESSING



Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad and Lime Dressing image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small to medium heads Boston lettuce, discard any wilted leaves
1 Hass avocado, pitted
1 large bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
About 20 grinds fresh black pepper
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps:

  • Pull the lettuce leaves from the head, rinse gently under cold water, and lay out on clean towels to dry. Use a spoon to remove the flesh in 1 piece from each half of the avocado. Thinly slice the avocado flesh into thin wedges.
  • Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate and top with the avocado wedges, scallion, and cilantro. Finish with a healthy drizzling of the dressing.

FAVORITE RASPBERRY TOSSED SALAD



Favorite Raspberry Tossed Salad image

Our home economists tossed together mixed greens, fresh raspberries, mushrooms, feta cheese and more in this pretty salad. Toasted pecan halves add fun crunch...and a homemade raspberry dressing brings a delicious tan to the mix!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup julienned red onion
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted
2 tablespoons 100% raspberry fruit spread, melted
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the fruit spread, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING



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Super easy and super tasty! Recipe from Cooking Light March 2010. They recommend serving it over a salad of mixed greens, raspberries, goat cheese, almonds and chicken breast.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons apricot preserves (original recipe called for only 1)
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (I used cider vinegar with great results)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used canola oil with great results)

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.7, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 163.7, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 0.1

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