Chicken Salad Spread

1⁄4 cup light mayonnaise

1⁄4 cup light sour cream

1tablespoon chopped onion

1tablespoon fresh parsley, if desired

1⁄8 teaspoon salt

1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

1cup cubed cooked chicken breast

2⁄3 cup seedless red grapes

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend at STIR, pulsing 3 to 4 times, about 5 seconds each time, until chicken is chopped and mixture is thoroughly combined.

Yield: 11⁄4 cups; 5 (1⁄4 cup) servings.

Per serving: About 118 cal, 10 g pro, 6 g car, 6 g fat, 28 mg chol, 175 mg sod.

Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Melts

1tablespoon water or reduced-sodium chicken broth

1cup cubed (1⁄2-inch cubes) 97% fat-free, reduced-sodium ham

1tablespoon Dijon mustard

2chunks (1-inch each) green bell pepper

1green onion, cut in

1⁄2-inch pieces

2tablespoons sliced water chestnuts, drained

6slices Italian bread, lightly toasted

6slices tomato, if desired

3⁄4 cup shredded fat- free or reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Place water, ham, mustard, green pepper, green onion, and water chestnuts in blender jar in order listed. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 1 to 2 times, about 3 seconds each time, until ham is well chopped and mixture is thoroughly combined; scrape sides of blender jar, if necessary.

Preheat broiler. Top each bread slide with tomato slice. Spread about 1⁄3 cup ham filling on each sandwich. Top each with about 2 tablespoons cheese. Arrange sandwiches on cookie sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat about 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

Yield: 6 servings (about 1⁄3 cup ham filling each).

Per serving: About 134 cal, 10 g pro, 19 g car, 1 g fat, 14 mg chol, 566 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER manual Chicken Salad Spread, Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Melts
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5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER specifications

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