Place the garlic in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge700 Blender. Pulse on Low about 5 times, or until roughly chopped; scrape sides of jar. Add the onion, jalapeños, green onions, cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, chili powder and tomatoes; pulse on Low an additional 4 times. Deactivate the Pulse mode and run on the Soup & Sauces function for 20 to 22 seconds. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove excess liquid. Pour the strained salsa into a medium mixing bowl (or serving bowl) and stir in the remaining lime juice, salt and corn.

Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with warm tortilla chips.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):

Calories 14 (6% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 69mg • calc. 6mg • fiber 1g

Thai Peanut Sauce

A classic accompaniment to summer rolls, this sauce can also be used with noodles or chicken.

Makes about 2½ cups

1 cup coconut milk

¼cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 small to medium jalapeños, seeded and cut into

1-inch pieces

2 garlic cloves

4 ½-inch pieces of peeled, fresh ginger

2 cups roasted peanuts

¼cup light or dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons red chile paste

Place all of the ingredients, in the order listed, in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge700 Blender. Run on the Soups & Sauces function for 1 minute, or until completely smooth.

Remove and serve.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):

Calories 121 (69% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 3g • fat 10g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 0mg

• sod. 128mg • calc. 8mg • fiber 1g

Roasted Vegetable Spread

The rich and sweet flavors of the roasted vegetables, along with the tanginess of the capers and vinegar, make this recipe a match for many items. We love it on toasted bread or crackers, or even as a sauce over couscous or pasta.

Makes about 4 cups

1medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch strips

1medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

12garlic cloves, smashed

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

2tablespoons balsamic vinegar

4jarred roasted red peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces ½ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2tablespoons fresh basil leaves

1tablespoon capers, drained

Preheat oven to 375°F with the rack in the upper position.

Toss the eggplant, onion and garlic with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spread on a baking pan and roast in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until vegetables are browned.

Place the remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar and roasted peppers in the jar of the Cuisinart® PowerEdge700 Blender. Add the roasted vegetables and the remaining ingredients, except for the

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Cuisinart CBT700, IB-8533A, CBT-700 Series, 09CE13231 manual Thai Peanut Sauce, Roasted Vegetable Spread

CBT-700, 09CE13231, CBT700, IB-8533A, CBT-700 Series specifications

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