Best 5 Apricot And Arugula Salad With Fresh Ricotta Recipes

WHIPPED RICOTTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the whipped ricotta: Place the ricotta, olive oil and salt in a food processor. Blend until light and smooth, about 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• For the dressing: Place the basil, pine nuts, vinegar, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil to form a smooth dressing. Set aside.
• For the salad: In a bowl, toss the tomatoes, snap peas and arugula with the dressing.
• To assemble: Spread the whipped ricotta on the bottom of a platter. Place the dressed salad on top of the ricotta, leaving some of the cheese exposed around the edges. Serve.

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.

ARUGULA, FENNEL, AND APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar and shallot in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place arugula, sliced fennel, and apricots in large bowl. Whisk chopped fennel fronds into dressing. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer salad to large serving bowl. Sprinkle pistachios over and serve.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Heat a griddle over a hot grill or burner, or preheat an indoor grill.
• Combine arugula, half the pistachios, and basil in a large bowl.
• Whisk together vinegars, salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Cut apricots in half and remove pits. Brush cut side with remaining olive oil. Grill for about 2 minutes on the cut side, until seared but intact. Remove from the heat.
• Toss together arugula mixture, dressing and half the apricots. Arrange on a platter. Arrange the remaining apricots, goat cheese or feta and remaining pistachios over the top, and serve.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH ARTICHOKE, RICOTTA SALATA AND PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Slice the top 1/3 off each artichoke. Remove the outer leaves and rub the artichoke with lemon.
• Heat the oil in a pot, and saute the garlic for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the wine and vinegar and bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, until it is reduced by half. Add the herbs, peppercorns, stock and water. Add the artichokes, bring them to a boil and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the artichokes and cool.
• Strain the braising liquid, discarding the garlic and herbs, and measure 2 cups. Pour the liquid in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Remove the cooked artichokes' leaves, scoop out the chokes and slice each heart into 8 pieces.
• Put the reduced braising liquid in a blender on low, and drizzle in the oils. Season to taste.
• Toss the arugula, frisee and artichoke hearts with the vinaigrette. Divide among 6 plates. Arrange the cheese on top and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds. Drizzle the pumpkin-seed oil around the perimeter and serve.