Hamilton Beach 72850 manual Side Dishes, Garlic and Herb Butter

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Side Dishes

Garlic and Herb Butter

1 stick butter (115 g), softened, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 garlic cloves, peeled, cores removed

1⁄4 cup (60 ml) parsley leaves, or other herb such as tarragon, thyme or cilantro

Using GladWare® bowl, place parsley or other herb in chopper and process until finely chopped. Set aside.

Repeat process above with garlic until finely chopped. Add softened butter pieces and pulse, scraping down sides occasionally until combined with chopped garlic.

Remove power unit and add herb to butter/garlic mixture. Pulse briefly until herb is just combined with butter/garlic.

Spread on sliced, crusty bread loaf. Wrap in foil, heat in oven and serve. Can also be used to flavor vegetables or meats.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Fresh Green Beans with Diced Tomatoes and Onions

1 pound (450g) green beans, trimmed, cooked and kept warm 4 plum tomatoes, cores removed, quartered

1⁄2 red onion, cut into one inch pieces

1 garlic clove, peeled, core removed 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) parsley leaves

2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper

Using GladWare® bowl, place tomato pieces in chopper and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside.

In new GladWare®, repeat above steps with red onion pieces until coarsely chopped, and with garlic until finely chopped. Set aside.

Heat olive oil over medium heat in medium sauté pan. Add red onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and sauté until tomatoes are softened and heated through. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Add parsley and stir to combine.

Top hot green beans with hot tomato mixture and serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

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