Cuisinart IB-8083 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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½ teaspoon finely chopped lemon
zest
½ tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill weed
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Place all ingredients in small bowl and stir with
whisk until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes
before serving to allow flavors to blend. If not
serving following resting, cover and refrigerate
until ready to serve.
Nutritional information per serving (about ¼ cup):
Calories 70 (53% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 3g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 3mg • sod. 210mg
• calc. 121mg • fiber 0g
Honey Ginger Glazed
Baby Carrots
Using the prepared carrots makes
this a quick and easy side dish
that is ready in just minutes.
Makes 4 servings
1 pound baby cut carrots
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon honey
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
Place carrots and water in a 1½-quart micro-
wave-safe dish and cover. Place in Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave and microwave on high
(PL 10) for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender,
stirring after 4 minutes of cooking. Leave cov-
ered and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
While carrots stand, place butter, honey, lemon
juice, ginger, mustard, salt, and pepper in a 1-
cup microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave,
covered with a sheet of waxed paper, on high
(PL 10) for 45 seconds. Drain carrots. Pour the
honey sauce over the carrots and stir to coat.
If desired, microwave for an additional minute
on high. Serve hot.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 67 (33% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 1g
• fat 3g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 313mg
• calc. 29mg • fiber 2g
Green Beans with
Mushrooms and Toasted
Almonds
Makes 4 servings
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
½ tablespoon unsalted butter
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces white button or cremini
mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
½ teaspoon herbes de Provence or
thyme
1 pound green beans, rinsed,
drained and cut into 1 to 1¼-inch
slices
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Place the almonds in a microwave safe glass
or ceramic 9-inch pie plate and place in the
Cuisinart
®
Compact Microwave. Microwave on
high (PL 10) for 2 minutes, stirring after every
30 seconds of cooking, to toast. Remove,
transfer to a small bowl and reserve.
Using same pie plate, melt butter with olive oil,
20 seconds on high. Add sliced mushrooms to
plate and toss to coat with butter and olive oil.
Sprinkle with herbes de Provence. Microwave
uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking time, reserve.
Place green beans and water in a 1½-quart
microwaveable bowl or casserole with lid.
Microwave for 8 to 10 minutes on high, stirring
after 5 minutes of cooking, until beans are
done to taste.
Drain beans. Stir in the cooked mushrooms,
top with toasted almonds and serve hot.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 101 (46% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 3g
• fat. 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 4mg • sod. 88mg
• calc. 70mg • fiber 5g