Mixed Greens With Apricot Vinaigrette And Almonds Recipes

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.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil nectar in medium saucepan until reduced to scant * cup, about 5 minutes. Mix in vinegar and apricots. Let stand until apricots soften, about 15 minutes. Puree mixture in blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool.
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Cool in large bowl of ice water. Drain again. Pat beans dry with paper towels. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans in paper towels. Cover vinaigrette and green beans separately and refrigerate.)
• Place beans in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, toss mixed greens with enough remaining vinaigrette to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound mixed greens in center of 6 plates. Surround with papaya slices. Arrange beans atop mixed greens. Sprinkle with pistachios and ricotta salata.

MIXED GREENS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND CANDIED ALMONDS

Steps:

• For almonds: Place foil on work surface.
• Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush.
• Increase heat and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 9 minutes.
• Mix in almonds.
• Immediately pour out onto foil, separating almonds with fork.
• Cool completely (mixture will harden).
• For salad: Boil apple cider in heavy large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 23 minutes.
• Transfer to medium bowl and chill until cold.
• Add vinegar, onion, mustard and poppy seeds.
• Gradually whisk in olive oil.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss greens, cheese and almonds in bowl with enough dressing to coat; serve.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil nectar in medium saucepan until reduced to scant cup, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in vinegar and apricots.
• Let stand until apricots soften, about 15 minutes.
• Puree mixture in blender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cool.
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain.
• Cool in large bowl of ice water.
• Drain again.
• Pat beans dry with paper towels.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; wrap green beans in paper towels. Cover vinaigrette and green beans separately and refrigerate.).
• Place beans in large bowl.
• Add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In another large bowl, toss mixed greens with enough remaining vinaigrette to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound mixed greens in center of 6 plates.
• Surround with papaya slices.
• Arrange beans atop mixed greens.
• Sprinkle with pistachios and ricotta salata.

MIXED GREENS WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the honey to taste, the Worcestershire sauce, the garlic paste, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the lettuce, toss the salad well, and divide it among 6 salad plates. Arrange 1 slice of the Gorgonzola at the edge of each plate.