Hummus Dip

1⁄2 small fresh jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed

1 clove garlic

1⁄2 medium onion, cut into 1-inch chunks

1⁄4 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks

2teaspoons olive oil 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin

1can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained 1⁄3 cup liquid reserved

1⁄4 teaspoon sesame oil, if desired

1small tomato, seeded and chopped, if desired

Place jalapeño pepper and garlic in blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR until chopped, about 5 to 10 seconds. Add onion and green pepper. Cover and blend at MIX; pulse 2 or 3 times, about 5 seconds each time, until onion and green pepper are chopped.

Heat oil in small non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion mixture and cumin. Cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender.

Place onion mixture, beans, reserved liquid, and sesame oil in blender jar. Cover and blend at MIX until smooth, about 20 to 30 seconds to 1 minute; scrape sides of blender jar, if necessary.

Place in serving bowl. Stir in tomato, if desired. Serve with vegetable dippers, pita wedges, or cracker bread.

Yield: 2 cups; 32 (1 tablespoon) servings.

Per serving: About 21 cal, 1 g pro, 4 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 40 mg sod.

Fruit Dip

1can (15 oz.) sliced peaches, packed in fruit juice and well drained

2tablespoons light pasteurized process cream cheese product (from an 8-oz. tub)

2tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

2teaspoons powdered sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla Dash nutmeg

Place all ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend at STIR until smooth, about 15 to 20 seconds. Serve with assorted fruits or angel food cake cubes.

Yield: 24 (1 tablespoon) servings.

Tip: To make juice with remaining concentrate, measure amount of concentrate. Add three times the amount of water as concentrate.

Per serving: About 10 cal, 0 g pro, 2 g car, 0 g fat, 0 mg chol, 7 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER manual Hummus Dip, Fruit Dip
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