CHICKEN SALAD

Makes 2 servings

1small celery stalk, peeled, cut into 3⁄4 -inch pieces

1⁄3 small red pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1cup cooked chicken, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1⁄4 cup low-fat 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

11⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

1⁄8 teaspoon salt

1small ripe banana, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

1large egg

1⁄4 cup fat-free milk

1⁄4 cup vegetable oil

1⁄2 cup walnut halves

1teaspoon sugar

Preheat oven to 375ºF 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 center 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 11⁄2 cups

1pound apples, peeled, cored, cut into eighths

1⁄4 cup water

Place apples and water in a 2-quart 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

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

1small red onion, peeled, ends cut flat

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

1small 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.

*We recommend using a combination of romaine, Boston, red and green leaf lettuces.

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 extra virgin olive 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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