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APPETIZERS
APPETIZERS
20
Makes 4 cups (1 L)
Approximate preparation time: 6 minutes, plus optional
2 hours for resting
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Process the Parmesan until
finely chopped; remove work bowl and reserve. Add the fresh
herbs to the work bowl; pulse to chop, about 5 pulses. Add
remaining ingredients, including reserved Parmesan; pulse
5 times to combine, and then process until all ingredients are
incorporated.
Allow dip to rest at least 2 hours in refrigerator for flavours to
develop. Remove from refrigerator ½ hour before serving.
Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup (50 ml) ):
Calories 41 (52% from fat)
|
carb. 3g
|
pro. 2g
|
fat 2g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 2mg
|
sod. 115mg
|
calc. 73mg
|
fiber 0g
1
ounce
(30
G
) p
armesan
,
cut
into
½-
inch
(1.25
cm
)
cubes
2
tablespoons
(30
ml
)
fresh
mint
¼
cup
(50
ml
)
fresh
basil
¼
cup
(50
ml
)
fresh
parsley
2
jars
(12-
ounce
(340
G
) )
artichoke
hearts
16
ounces
(453
G
)
plain
low
-
fat
yoGurt
½
teaspoon
(2
ml
)
lemon
zest
½
teaspoon
(2
ml
)
freshly
Ground
black
pepper
¼
teaspoon
(1
ml
)
kosher
salt
¹∕
8
teaspoon
(0.5
ml
)
freshly
Ground
nutmeG
A delicious lowfat dip for crudités or chips .
ARTICHOKE AND HERB yOGURT DIP
Makes 6 cups (1.5 L)
Approximate preparation time: 10 minutes
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl
of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. With the machine running,
drop the garlic through the small feed tube to finely chop. Add
jalapeño to work bowl and pulse 5 times to chop. Add the
onion and pulse 4 times to chop. Add the cilantro and pulse
3 times to chop. Add the tomatoes and pulse 3 times to chop.
Scoop out the insides of the avocados directly into work bowl
and add the lime juice and salt. Pulse until desired consistency
is achieved, about 10 to 12 pulses.
Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup (50 ml) ):
Calories 76 (73% from fat)
|
carb. 5g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 7g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 0mg
|
sod. 104mg
|
calc. 8mg
|
fiber 3g
Make our fresh guacamole for the Sunday game or serve alongside
quesadillas for a fun dinner night .
CHUNKy GUACAmOLE
2
Garlic
cloves
1
jalapeño
pepper
,
cut
into
1-
inch
(2.5
cm
)
pieces
½
medium
onion
,
cut
into
1-
inch
(2.5
cm
)
pieces
2
tablespoons
(30
ml
)
fresh
cilantro
½
cup
(125
ml
)
Grape
tomatoes
6
ripe
avocados
,
halved
,
pits
removed
2
to
3
tablespoons
(30-45
ml
)
fresh
lime
juice
1
teaspoon
(5 ml)
kosher
salt