Cuisinart SPB-7CH Instruction And Recipe Booklet page 14

Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 34 (53% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 2g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 15mg • sod. 91mg • calc. 23mg • fiber 0g
CHUNKY GUACAMOLE
Makes 1½ cups
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium garlic clove, peeled, quartered
1 small scallion, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ small green chili, seeded and quartered
¼ teaspoon table salt
¹∕ teaspoon chili powder
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½ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 small plum tomato, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 small ripe avocados, peeled, pits removed, cut into
½-inch pieces
Place cilantro, garlic, scallion, chili, salt, and chili powder in
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the Cuisinart SmartPower
jar. Turn blender on and pulse on Stir until coarsely chopped,
about 5 to 6 times. Add yogurt, lemon juice, and tomato pieces.
Pulse on Stir until coarsely chopped (about 5 times), then run
continuously on Stir until combined, about 10 seconds. Add
avocado pieces, and pulse on Stir to combine, about 10 times.
Turn blender off. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender
on. Run continuously on Stir until combined, but still chunky,
about 10 seconds. Turn blender off.
Tip: To prevent browning, bury the avocado pit in the center of
the mixture for serving or storage.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 39 (69% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 30mg • calc. 13mg • fiber 1g
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blender jar. Place cover on blender
SAUCES/DRESSINGS
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Makes six tablespoons
3 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate,
each broken into 8 pieces
1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
¼ cup boiling water, cooled for 5 minutes
Place chocolate and sugar in the Cuisinart
blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and process on
Liquefy until coarsely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add
water, and process on Liquefy until smooth, about 10 seconds.
Turn blender off. Serve immediately or cool and refrigerate in an
airtight container for up to 4 weeks. Reheat before serving.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 85 (53% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 1g • fat 5g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 1g
NONFAT HERBED SALAD DRESSING
Makes one cup
1 cup fresh parsley
1 small shallot, peeled and quartered
1½ tablespoons fresh dill weed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¹∕ ³ cup fat-free milk
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Place parsley, shallot, dill, celery seed, cilantro, oregano,
pepper, and salt in the the Cuisinart
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SmartPower blender jar.