Guacamole

An all-time favorite- serve guacamole with tortilla chips

or vegetable crudités.

Makes 2⁄3 cup

1 garlic clove, smashed

1green onion, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces

½ jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut into ½-inch pieces

1ripe avocado (about 10 ounces), cut into ¾-inch pieces

1tablespoon fresh lime juice

¼ teaspoon cumin powder

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Insert the blade assembly in the work bowl. Put the garlic, green onion and jalapeño pepper into the work bowl. Pulse on Low to chop, 10 to 12 times. Add avocado, lime juice, cumin, coriander and salt. Pulse on Low to chop avocado, 10 times, for a chunky guacamole. If smoother guacamole consistency is desired, process on Low continuously until desired consistency is reached, stopping every 20 to 30 seconds to scrape the bowl.

Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap placed directly on the guacamole and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Nutritional information per tablespoon:

Calories 25 (72% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 2g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 65mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 1g

Roasted Pepper Tapenade

Makes 1 cup

1 small garlic clove

1jar (12 ounces) roasted peppers, drained, cut into 1-inch pieces

½sun-dried tomato (oil-packed)

2tablespoons green pimento-stuffed olives, drained

½ teaspoon fresh thyme

½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil pinch salt

pinch pepper

Insert the blade assembly in the work bowl. Put the garlic into the work bowl and process on High for 10 to 15 seconds; scrape bowl.

Add remaining ingredients to work bowl; pulse on Low evenly 10 to 15 times to reach desired consistency. Season to taste. Serve with crackers or crostini.

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Cuisinart CSB-79 manual Guacamole, Roasted Pepper Tapenade
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CSB-79 specifications

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