CHICKEN SALAD

Makes 2 servings

1small celery stalk, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces

1/3 small red pepper, cut into 2cm pieces

1cup cooked chicken, cut into 2cm pieces

1/4 cup lowfat mayonnaise Salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Place celery and red pepper in the SmartPower Duet food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl, press “On” button and press “Pulse” button. Pulse on food processor speed until coarsely chopped, about 3 - 4 times. Add chicken and mayonnaise; pulse until combined, about 3 - 4 times. Press “Off” button. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 244 (59% from fat) • carbo. 3g

prot. 22g • fat 16g • sat. fat 3g

chol. 70mg • sod. 211mg

BANANA WALNUT

MUFFINS

Makes 6 muffins

1cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1small ripe banana, peeled, cut into 2.5cm pieces

1large egg

1/4 cup skim milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup walnut halves

1teaspoon sugar

Preheat oven to 190°C and line six muffin cups with paper liners.

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Reserve.

Place banana pieces in the SmartPower Duet food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press “On” button. Process on food processor speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Scrape bowl. Add egg, milk and oil; process until combined, about 10 seconds. Add walnuts and dry ingredients. Press “Pulse” button and pulse on food processor speed until flour is just mixed in, about 3 - 4 times. Batter will be lumpy and some dry flour may be left on top. Press “Off” button.

Fill prepared muffin cups with batter (fill almost to the top) and sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake until tops are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, about

20 - 25 minutes. Remove from muffin pan and cool on wire rack.

Nutritional information per muffin:

Calories 240 (45% from fat) • carbo. 29g

prot. 4g • fat 12g • sat. fat 1g

chol. 30mg • sod. 374mg

APPLESAUCE

Makes 1-1/2 cups

1450g apples, peeled, cored, cut into eighths

1/4 cup water

Place apples and water in a 2-litre saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until apples are soft, about

20 - 25 minutes. Add additional water,

if necessary, to prevent burning. Remove from heat and allow apple mixture to cool before processing.

Transfer apple mixture to the SmartPower Duet food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press ON button. Process on food processor speed until combined, about 15 seconds. Scrape work bowl. Process until smooth, about 10 - 15 seconds. Press “Off” button.

Nutritional information per 1/2 cup: Calories 84 (0% from fat) • carbo. 21g

prot. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg

TOSSED SALAD

Makes 8 servings

8cups assorted lettuces, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces*

6radishes, ends cut flat

4plum tomatoes, ends cut flat

1 celery stalk, peeled, cut to fit feed tube vertically

1 small red onion, peeled, ends cut flat

1 medium carrot, peeled, cut to fit feed tube horizontally

1 small zucchini, trimmed, cut to fit feed tube horizontally Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

Place lettuces in a large salad bowl. Insert the slicing disc in the SmartPower Duet food processor work bowl. Place cover on work bowl and press “On” button. Using food processor speed, slice radishes and transfer to salad bowl. Slice tomatoes, celery and red onion separately, transferring each to the salad bowl after slicing. Insert the shredding disc. Place carrots in feed tube horizontally

and shred. Transfer to salad bowl. Repeat with zucchini. Press “Off” button. Toss vegetables with lettuces. When ready to serve, add vinaigrette and toss to combine.

Nutritional information per serving: (salad only) Calories 40 (0% from fat) • carbo.

8g • prot. 2g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 26mg

VINAIGRETTE

Makes 1 cup

1small garlic clove, peeled 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1cup vegetable oil

Place garlic in the SmartPower Duet food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press “On” button. Process on food processor speed until finely chopped, about 5 seconds. Add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; process 5 seconds to combine. With machine running, slowly pour oil through feed tube until well mixed, about 30 seconds. Press “Off” button.

Nutritional information per tablespoon: Calories 247 (98% from fat) • carbo. 1g

prot. 0g • fat 27g • sat. fat 3g

chol. 0mg • sod. 157mg

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Cuisinart BFP-703A manual Chicken Salad, Banana Walnut Muffins, Applesauce, Tossed Salad, Vinaigrette

BFP-703A specifications

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