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White Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon (15 ml)
fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon (15 ml)
fresh oregano leaves
1 clove garlic
3 tablespoons (45 ml)
white balsamic
vinegar*
3 tablespoons (45 ml)
white wine vinegar*
1
⁄
2
teaspoon (2 ml) salt
1
⁄
4
teaspoon (1 ml) dry
mustard
1
⁄
8
teaspoon (0.5 ml)
ground red pepper
3
⁄
4
cup (175 ml) extra
virgin olive oil
Position mini bowl and mini blade in work bowl.
With processor running, add basil, oregano, and
garlic through the small feed tube. Process until
chopped, 5 to 8 seconds. Scrape sides of bowl.
With processor running, add balsamic vinegar, wine
vinegar, salt, mustard, and red pepper. Process until
mixed, about 5 seconds. With processor running,
slowly drizzle oil through the small feed tube.
Process until smooth and thick. Serve with green
salads.
Yield: 8 servings (2 tablespoons [30 ml] per serving).
*Three tablespoons
(45 ml)
each of dark balsamic
vinegar and red wine vinegar may be substituted.
Per Serving: About 190 cal, 0 g pro, 1 g carb,
21 g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 150 mg sod.
Dilled Sour Cream Cucumbers and Onions
2 medium cucumbers
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1
⁄
2
small onion
3
⁄
4
cup (175 ml) sour
cream
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml)
mayonnaise
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml) loosely
packed fresh dill
1 tablespoon (15 ml)
white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons (10 ml)
sugar
1
⁄
4
-
1
⁄
2
teaspoon (1-2 ml)
black pepper
Position 2 mm slicing disc in work bowl. Add
cucumbers in batches. Process to slice. Remove to
medium mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt; toss to
coat. Let stand
1
⁄
2
hour. Drain and spread on paper
towels. Set aside.
Position 2 mm slicing disc in work bowl. Add onion.
Process to slice. Remove to medium mixing bowl.
Exchange slicing disc for multipurpose blade in
work bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Process until
well blended, 5 to 10 seconds.
Add sour cream mixture and cucumbers to onions.
Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Serve within 24 hours.
Yield: 6 servings (
1
⁄
2
cup [120 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 150 cal, 1 g pro, 6 g carb,
13 g total fat, 4.5 g sat fat, 20 mg chol,
450 mg sod.
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