1/2 cup (125ml) nonfat plain yogurt
2tablespoons (25ml) fresh lemon juice
1small plum tomato, cut into
2small ripe avocados, peeled, pits removed, cut into
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
3ounces (85g) Parmesan cheese, cut into
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
12ounces (375ml) frozen raspberries, thawed, at room temperature (about
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:
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
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
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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