Banana-Pineapple Freeze, Chocolate Sauce

Banana-Pineapple Freeze

Makes two 8-ounce servings

1cup unsweetened pineapple juice

½medium banana, cut into 1-inch pieces

¼ cup instant nonfat dry milk

1 cup ice cubes

Place ingredients in the Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food Processor speed until smooth, about 25 to 30 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 152 (0% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 6g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 3mg • sod. 87mg

SAUCES/DRESSINGS/VINAIGRETTES

Chocolate Sauce

Makes six tablespoons

3squares (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate, each broken into 8 pieces

1½ teaspoons sugar

¼cup boiling water, cooled for 5 minutes

Place chocolate and sugar in the Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food Processor speed until coarsely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds.

Add water, and process on Food Processor speed 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

Tomato Sauce

Makes four 2-ounce servings

128-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained

2medium shallots, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon sugar

Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Purée until coarsely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Transfer to skillet or saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until thick, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Note: Purée 20 to 25 seconds for a smoother sauce.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 57 (16% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 312mg

Classic Vinaigrette

Makes ¾ cups

1small garlic clove, peeled and quartered

¾ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

1tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

Place garlic in the Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food Processor speed until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients in order listed, and blend on Stir until combined, about 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon:

Calories 126 (100% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g • fat 14g • sat. fat 2g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 56mg

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