Cuisinart CMW-55 CMW-55 Manual - Page 24

½ teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest ½ tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon dill weed ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Place all ingredients in small bowl and stir with whisk until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend. If not serving following resting, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Nutritional information per serving (about ¼ cup): Calories 70 (53% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 3g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 3mg • sod. 210mg • calc. 121mg • fiber 0g Honey Ginger Glazed Baby Carrots Using the prepared carrots makes this a quick and easy side dish that is ready in just minutes. Makes 4 servings 1 pound baby cut carrots 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon honey ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ½ teaspoon kosher salt freshly ground pepper to taste Place carrots and water in a 1½-quart microwave-safe dish and cover. Place in Cuisinart® Compact Microwave and microwave on high (PL 10) for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender, stirring after 4 minutes of cooking. Leave covered and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. While carrots stand, place butter, honey, lemon juice, ginger, mustard, salt, and pepper in a 1cup microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave, covered with a sheet of waxed paper, on high (PL 10) for 45 seconds. Drain carrots. Pour the honey sauce over the carrots and stir to coat. If desired, microwave for an additional minute on high. Serve hot. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 67 (33% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 313mg • calc. 29mg • fiber 2g Green Beans with Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds Makes 4 servings 3 tablespoons slivered almonds ½ tablespoon unsalted butter ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence or thyme 1 pound green beans, rinsed, drained and cut into 1 to 1¼-inch slices ½ cup water ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Place the almonds in a microwave safe glass or ceramic 9-inch pie plate and place in the Cuisinart® Compact Microwave. Microwave on high (PL 10) for 2 minutes, stirring after every 30 seconds of cooking, to toast. Remove, transfer to a small bowl and reserve. Using same pie plate, melt butter with olive oil, 20 seconds on high. Add sliced mushrooms to plate and toss to coat with butter and olive oil. Sprinkle with herbes de Provence. Microwave uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time, reserve. Place green beans and water in a 1½-quart microwaveable bowl or casserole with lid. Microwave for 8 to 10 minutes on high, stirring after 5 minutes of cooking, until beans are done to taste. Drain beans. Stir in the cooked mushrooms, top with toasted almonds and serve hot. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 101 (46% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 3g • fat. 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 4mg • sod. 88mg • calc. 70mg • fiber 5g 17