1/2 cup (125ml) nonfat plain yogurt

2tablespoons (25ml) fresh lemon juice

1small plum tomato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1.3cm)

2small ripe avocados, peeled, pits removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1.3cm)

Place cilantro, garlic, scallion, chili, salt and chili powder 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. Scrape work bowl and add yogurt, lemon juice, tomato and avocado. Press Pulse button and pulse on Food Processor Speed 5 times, then run continuously until smooth, about 20 seconds. Press OFF button.

Tip: To prevent browning, bury avocado pit in the center of the mixture for storage.

Nutritional information per tablespoon (15ml): Calories 39 (69% from fat) • carbo. 2g

prot. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

sod. 30m

PESTO SAUCE

Makes eight 1-ounce (25ml) servings

3ounces (85g) Parmesan cheese, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (1.9cm)

3small garlic cloves, peeled

2cups (500ml) fresh basil leaves, loosely packed

2/3 cup (150ml) olive oil 1/4 cup (50ml) pine nuts

Place cheese in the SmartPower Duet® food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place the cover on the work bowl and press

the ON button. Process on Food Processor Speed until finely chopped, about 45 seconds. Reserve. Add garlic and process until finely chopped, about 5 seconds. Scrape work bowl and add basil, oil and pine nuts. Process until combined, about 15 seconds. Scrape work bowl and add reserved cheese. Process until well blended, about 30 seconds. Press

OFF button.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 262 (89% from fat) • carbo. 2g • sod. 202mg • prot. 5g • fat 26g • sat. fat 5g •chol. 8mg

RASPBERRY SAUCE

Makes eight 1-ounce (25ml) servings

12ounces (375ml) frozen raspberries, thawed, at room temperature (about 1-1/3 cups) (325ml)

1tablespoon (15ml) sugar

Place raspberries and sugar 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 well combined, about 20 seconds. Press OFF button. Strain mixture through a fine sieve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve over fruit, ice cream, cake or cheese cake.

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 52 (0% from fat) • carbo. 13g prot. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 0mg

CLASSIC MAYONNAISE

Makes 2/3 cup (150ml)

2large egg yolks

2tablespoons (25ml) red wine vinegar

1tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil

1teaspoon (5ml) dry mustard

1/8 teaspoon (0.5ml) ground white pepper

1/8 teaspoon (0.5ml) salt 2/3 cup (150ml) vegetable oil

Place first six ingredients (egg yolks through salt) 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 combined, about 5 seconds. With machine running, pour 1/3 cup (75ml) oil into pusher and let it drip through the small hole. The mayonnaise will thicken gradually. Remove the white pusher and slowly add the remaining oil through the feed tube. Stop processing once all the oil has been added. Press the OFF button.

Variation: Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise

Substitute 1/2 cup (125ml) liquid egg substitute for the 2 large egg yolks. Prepare as directed above.

Nutritional information per tablespoon (15ml) of Classic Mayonnaise:

Calories 66 (94% from fat) • carbo. 0g

prot. 1g • fat 7g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 17mg

sod. 22mg

Nutritional information per tablespoon (15ml) of Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise:

Calories 66 (94% from fat) • carbo. 0g

prot. 1g • fat 7g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg

sod. 22mg

LOW-FAT BLUE CHEESE

DRESSING

Makes 1 cup (250ml)

1cup (250ml) fresh parsley 1/3 cup (75ml) skim milk

1/2 cup (125ml) nonfat plain yogurt

2ounces (50ml) blue cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1.3cm)

1tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice

1tablespoon (15ml) balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon (1ml) ground white pepper

1/4 teaspoon (1ml) salt

Place parsley 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 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Press OFF button. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Nutritional information per tablespoon (15ml): Calories 17 (53% from fat) • carbo. 1g

prot. 1g • fat 1g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 3mg

sod. 96mg

WHIPPED CREAM

Makes 1 cup (250ml)

1cup (250ml) whipping cream

1tablespoon (15ml) sugar

1teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

Place cream in SmartPower Duet® food processor work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press ON button.

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Cuisinart BFP-703C manual Pesto Sauce, OFF button, Classic Mayonnaise, LOW-FAT Blue Cheese Dressing, Whipped Cream

BFP-703C specifications

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