Cuisinart SPB-7PK SPB-7CH Manual - 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 Makes 1½ cups CHUNKY GUACAMOLE 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∕8 teaspoon chili powder 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 the Cuisinart® SmartPower® blender jar. Place cover on blender 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 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® SmartPower® 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® SmartPower® blender jar. 14