Cuisinart Smooth Operator SMO-56 Instruction And Recipe Booklet page 6

jar. Press On. Turn blender on high and process
for 25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off
once it is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense juice: With blender on high, place a
cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull
down the dispenser tap and stir contents with
the blending stick as juice is dispensing.
Nutritional information per 1 ⁄ -cup serving:
2
Calories 18 (7% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g
• fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 176mg
• calc. 18mg • fiber 1g
Chocolate Cookies
and Cream Shake
Makes 4 cups
3 cups chocolate ice cream
1
1 ⁄ cups lowfat milk
2
10 chocolate sandwich cookies
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender
jar. Press On. Turn blender on high and process
for 25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off
once it is smooth if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense shake: With blender on high, place a
cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull
down the dispenser tap and stir contents with
the blending stick as shake is dispensing.
Nutritional information per 1 ⁄
2
Calories 189 (41% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 4g
• fat 9g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 20mg • sod. 136mg
• calc. 113mg • fiber 0mg
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Peppermint Stick
Makes 5 cups
1
3 ⁄ cups vanilla ice cream
2
2 cups lowfat milk
1 3
⁄ - ⁄ cup peppermint candies, crushed
2 4
1-2 drops peppermint extract (optional)
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender
jar. Press On. Turn blender on high and process
for 25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off
once it is smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense shake: With blender on high, place
a cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull
down the dispenser tap and stir contents with
the blending stick as shake is dispensing.
Nutritional information per
Calories 184 (29% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 3g
• fat 6g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 24mg • sod. 70mg
DIPS, SAUCES, AND
DRESSINGS
Chunky Hummus
-cup serving:
For this hummus variation the chickpeas
do not get puréed all the way.
Makes about 1 cup
1 small scallion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon parsley
3
⁄ teaspoon kosher salt
4
2 tablespoons tahini
Milkshake
1
⁄ -cup serving:
2
• calc. 124mg • fiber 0g
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 15-ounce can chickpeas
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Attach dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place the scallion, parsley, and salt in the
blender. Place cover with blending stick on the
blender jar. Press On and pulse on high 10 to 15
times. Scrape the sides of the blender jar and
add the tahini, lemon juice, and chickpeas in the
order listed and pulse on high about 10 times.
Scrape sides of blender jar and blend on high for
about 25 to 30 seconds. Add the olive oil in a
steady stream through the opening in the blender
jar lid while blending on high for 20 seconds.
Once hummus has reached desired consistency,
press Off.
Transfer the hummus to a bowl and let stand
for 30 minutes before serving, to allow flavors
to develop. Hummus will keep covered in the
refrigerator for up to a week.
1
Nutritional information per ⁄ -cup serving:
4
Calories 122 (66% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 3g
• fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 248mg
• calc. 32mg • fiber 2g
Black Bean Dip
Makes about 1 3 ⁄ cup
4
1
⁄ teaspoon olive oil
2
1 small garlic clove, smashed
1
⁄ sweet red bell pepper, chopped into
2
1
⁄ -inch dice (about 2 to 3 ounces)
2
1 16-ounce can black beans
1
⁄ teaspoon chipotle peppers
2
1
⁄ cup fromage blanc
4
1
⁄ teaspoon salt
2
Attach dispenser tap to the blender collar.
In a small sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medi-
um heat. Add the garlic clove and chopped red
pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the