3.8

Out of 1 Ratings

Owner's of the Cuisinart Blender SmartPower Duet gave it a score of 3.8 out of 5. Here's how the scores stacked up:
  • Reliability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Durability

    4.0 out of 5
  • Maintenance

    3.0 out of 5
  • Performance

    4.0 out of 5
  • Ease of Use

    4.0 out of 5
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25
Spicy Crab Dip
Makes 1¾ cups
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1 cup lowfat sour cream
1
/3 cup fat-free milk
¼ cup lowfat mayonnaise
1
½
teaspoons prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained (about ¾ cup)
Place chives in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
food processor work
bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and
press the On button. Process on Food Processor speed until finely
chopped, about 5 seconds. Leave in bowl. Add remaining ingredients to
work bowl and press Pulse button. Pulse on Food Processor speed until
combined, about 6 times. Press Off button. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours
before serving to develop flavor.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 64 (53% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 2g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 15mg • sod. 91mg
Creamy Guacamole
Makes 1
½
cups
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium garlic clove, peeled
1 small scallion, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ small green chili, seeded
¼ teaspoon salt
1
/8 teaspoon chili powder
½ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 small plum tomato, cut into ½-inch pieces
2 small ripe avocados, peeled, pits removed, cut into
½-inch pieces
Place cilantro, garlic, scallion, chili, salt and chili powder in the
Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
food processor work bowl fitted with the
chopping blade. Place cover on work bowl and press On button.
Process on Food Processor speed until finely chopped, about 5
seconds. Scrape work bowl and add yogurt, lemon juice, tomato and
avocados. Press Pulse button and pulse on Food Processor speed 5
times, then run continuously until smooth, about 20 seconds. Press Off
button.
Tip: To prevent browning, bury avocado pit in the center of the mixture.
Cover tightly and refrigerate.
Nutritional information per tablespoon:
Calories 39 (69% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 30mg
Pesto
Makes eight 1-ounce servings
3 ounces Parmesan, cut into ¾-inch pieces
3 small garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
2
/3 cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
Place Parmesan in the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
food processor
work bowl fitted with the chopping blade. Place the cover on the work
bowl and press the On button. Process on Food Processor speed until
finely chopped, about 45 seconds. Reserve. Add garlic and process
until finely chopped, about 5 seconds. Scrape work bowl and add basil,
oil and pine nuts. Process until combined, about 15 seconds.
Scrape work bowl and add reserved cheese. Process until well blended,
about 30 seconds. Press Off button.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 262 (89% from fat) • carb. 2g • sod. 202mg • pro. 5g • fat 26g
• sat. fat 5g • chol. 8mg