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Banana-Pineapple Freeze
Makes two 8-ounce servings
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
½ medium banana, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup instant nonfat dry milk
1 cup ice cubes
Place ingredients in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender jar in
order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on
Food Processor speed until smooth, about 25 to 30 seconds. Turn
blender off. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 152 (0% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 6g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 3mg • sod. 87mg
SAUCES/DRESSINGS/VINAIGRETTES
Chocolate Sauce
Makes six tablespoons
3 squares (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate,
each broken into 8 pieces
1½ teaspoons sugar
¼ cup boiling water, cooled for
5 minutes
Place chocolate and sugar in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender
jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food
Processor speed until coarsely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds.
Add water, and process on Food Processor speed until smooth, about
10 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve immediately or cool and refrigerate
in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks. Reheat before serving.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 85 (53% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 1g • fat 5g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg
Tomato Sauce
Makes four 2-ounce servings
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained
2 medium shallots, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender
jar. Turn blender on and process on Purée until coarsely chopped, about
10 to 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Transfer to skillet or saucepan;
simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until thick, about 20
to 30 minutes.
Note: Purée 20 to 25 seconds for a smoother sauce.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 57 (16% from fat) • carb. 10g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 312mg
Classic Vinaigrette
Makes ¾ cups
1 small garlic clove, peeled and quartered
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1
/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1
/8 teaspoon salt
Place garlic in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
blender jar. Place cover
on blender jar. Turn blender on and process on Food Processor speed
until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients in
order listed, and blend on Stir until combined, about 15 to 20 seconds.
Turn blender off. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3
weeks.
Nutritional analysis per tablespoon:
Calories 126 (100% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g • fat 14g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 56mg