Cuisinart SmartPower SPB-7CHCN Series Instruction Booklet page 19

DIPS/SPREADS/APPETIZERS
For best results when blending fresh herbs, the herbs, blender jar and
cutting assembly must be dry and clean.
HUMMUS
Makes 2¼ cups
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups canned, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
2 tablespoons water
4 medium garlic cloves, peeled, quartered
4 tablespoons tahini (optional)
1½ tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Place lemon juice, garbanzo beans, water, garlic, tahini, olive
oil and salt in the Cuisinart ®
listed. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and process on
Liquefy until smooth, about 20 seconds. Turn blender off.
Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender on and process
an additional 25 to 30 seconds until smooth. Turn blender off.
Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at
room temperature.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 40 (27% from fat) • carb. 6g • pro. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 69mg • calc. 12mg • fiber 1g
MINTED YOGURT SAUCE
Makes two cups
2 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
Place ingredients in the Cuisinart
cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Purée until
well blended, about 10 to 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve
chilled with fresh fruit.
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Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 16 (0% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 1mg • sod. 8mg • calc. 27mg • fiber 0mg
Variation: Substitute fruit-flavored yogurt.
MExICAN SALSA CRUDA
Makes two cups
1 can (800g) plum tomatoes, drained
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 jalapeño peppers, halved, seeded, cut into 1.3cm pieces
1 small onion, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon table salt
Place ingredients in the Cuisinart
order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and
Pulse on Mix 5 to 6 times until coarsely chopped. Turn blender
off. Allow to sit for 1 to 2 hours to develop flavor. Drain before
serving if a thicker salsa is desired.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 8 (0% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 76mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 0g
SPICY CRABMEAT DIP
Makes 1¾ cups
¹/ ³ cup whole or reduced-fat milk
1 cup lowfat sour cream
¼ cup lowfat mayonnaise
1 can (170g) crabmeat, drained (about ¾ cup)
1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
1½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
Place ingredients in the Cuisinart
order listed. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and process on
Purée until well blended, about 20 to 25 seconds. Turn blender
off. Scrape blender jar with a spatula. Turn blender on and
process an additional 20 to 25 seconds until well combined.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving to develop flavors.
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