Cuisinart SMO-56C - Manuel (Page 12)

1 cup (250 ml) *cucumber, peeled,
seeded, and roughly chopped
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh parsley
2 teaspoons (10 ml) lime juice
(about ½ lime)
3 dashes Tabasco ®
4-5 ice cubes
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for 25
to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it is
smooth, if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense juice: With blender on high, place a cup
or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull down the
dispenser tap and stir contents with the blending
stick as juice is dispensing.
Nutritional information per ½-cup (125 ml) serving:
Calories 18 (7% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g •
fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 176mg •
calc. 18mg • fiber 1g
CHOCOLATE COOKIES AND CREAM SHAKE
Makes 4 cups (1 L)
3 cups (750 ml) chocolate ice cream
1½ cups (375 ml) lowfat milk
10
chocolate sandwich cookies
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On. Turn blender on high and process for 25
to 30 seconds until smooth. Press Off once it is
smooth if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense shake: With blender on high, place a
cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull down
the dispenser tap and stir contents with the
blend ing stick as shake is dispensing.
Nutritional information per ½-cup (125 ml) serving:
Calories 189 (41% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 4g •
fat 9g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 20mg • sod. 136mg •
calc. 113mg • fiber 0mg
PEPPERMINT STICK MILKSHAKE
Makes 5 cups (1.25 L)
3½ cups (875 ml) vanilla ice cream
2
cups (500 ml) lowfat milk
½-¾ cup (125 - 175 ml) peppermint candies,
crushed
1-2 drops peppermint extract (optional)
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place
cover with blending stick on the blender jar. Press
On. Turn blender on high and process for 25 to 30
seconds until smooth. Press Off once it is smooth,
if not dispensing immediately.
To dispense shake: With blender on high, place a
cup or pitcher under the dispenser tap. Pull down
the dispenser tap and stir contents with the
blending stick as shake is dispensing.
Nutritional information per ½-cup (125 ml) serving:
Calories 184 (29% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 3g •
fat 6g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 24mg • sod. 70mg •
calc. 124mg • fiber 0g
DIPS, SAUCES, AND DRESSINGS
CHUNKY HUMMUS
For this hummus variation the chickpeas
do not get puréed all the way.
Makes about 1 cup (250 ml)
1 small scallion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon (15 ml) parsley
¾ teaspoon (4 ml) kosher salt
2 tablespoons (30 ml) tahini
2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
1 15-ounce (445g) can chickpeas
4 tablespoons (60 ml)
extra virgin olive oil
Attach the dispenser tap to the blender collar.
Place the scallion, parsley, and salt in the blender.
Place cover with blending stick on the blender jar.
Press On and pulse on high 10 to 15 times. Scrape
the sides of the blender jar and add the tahini,
lemon juice, and chickpeas in the order listed
and pulse on high about 10 times. Scrape sides
of blender jar and blend on high for about 25 to
30 seconds. Add the olive oil in a steady stream
through the opening in the blender jar lid while
blending on high for 20 seconds. Once hummus
has reached desired consistency, press Off.
Transfer the hummus to a bowl and let stand for 30
minutes before serving, to allow flavors to develop.
Hummus will keep covered in the refrigerator for up
to a week.
Nutritional information per ¼-cup (50 ml) serving:
Calories 122 (66% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 3g •
fat 10g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 248mg •
calc. 32mg • fiber 2g
BLACK BEAN DIP
Makes about 1¾ cup (425 ml)
½ teaspoon (2 ml) olive oil
1 small garlic clove, smashed
½ sweet red bell pepper, chopped into
½-inch (1.25 cm) dice (about 2 to
3 ounces [60 -90 g])
1 16-ounce (470 g) can black beans
½ teaspoon (2 ml) chipotle peppers
¼ cup (50 ml) fromage blanc
½ teaspoon (2 ml) salt
Attach dispenser tap to the blender collar.
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