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Sauces/Dressings
Chocolate Sauce
Makes six tablespoons
3 1-ounce squares semisweet chocolate,
each broken into 8 pieces
1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
¼ cup boiling water, cooled for 5 minutes
Place chocolate and sugar in jar of Cuisinart
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SmartPower
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7-Speed Electronic
Blender. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and process on Liquefy until coarsely
chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Add water, and process on Liquefy 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:
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NonFat Herbed Salad Dressing
Makes one cup
1 cup fresh parsley
1 small shallot, peeled and quartered
1½ tablespoons fresh dill weed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¹∕³ cup fat-free milk
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Place parsley, shallot, dill, celery seed, cilantro, oregano, pepper, and salt in the jar
of Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
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7-Speed Electronic Blender. Place cover on jar. Turn
blender on and pulse on Stir until coarsely chopped, about 5 times. Turn blender off.
Scrape jar with a spatula. Turn blender on and pulse on Stir 5 times. Add milk,
yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, and vinegar in order listed; process on Stir until well
blended, about 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Store in the refrigerator for up to
2 weeks in an airtight container.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
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Tomato Sauce
Makes four servings
1 can (28-ounces) Italian plum tomatoes, drained
2 medium shallots, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon granulated sugar
Place ingredients in jar of Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
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7-Speed Electronic Blender in
order listed. Place cover on 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 analysis per serving:
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Pesto Sauce
Makes eight servings
3 ounces Parmesan cut into ½-inch pieces
3 small garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
Place cheese in jar of Cuisinart
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SmartPower
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7-Speed Electronic Blender. Place
cover on jar. Turn blender on and blend on Liquefy until finely ground, about 30
seconds. Reserve. Add garlic, and blend on Liquefy until minced, about 15 seconds.
Add remaining ingredients in order listed including reserved cheese; blend on
