French Cut Green Beans with Shallots
The time-consuming French cut takes just seconds
Makes 6 servings
1½
pounds fresh green beans, trimmed, cut to fi t feed tube horizontally
3
large shallots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1½
tablespoons olive oil
6
tablespoons water
2¼
teaspoons balsamic vinegar
¼
teaspoon white pepper
¼
teaspoon kosher salt
Insert the slicing disc. Place beans horizontally in large feed tube and process using light
pressure. Remove and reserve.
Insert metal blade. Process shallot until fi nely chopped, about 5 seconds.
Warm oil in a 3½-quart sauté pan over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté
until soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add green beans and sauté for 3 to 4
minutes. Add water and reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook until crisp tender, about
8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar. Season with pepper and salt.
Serve warm.
Calories 80 (45% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 2g • fat 4g • sat. fat 0g
A traditional favorite, updated with the zesty fl avor of balsamic vinegar.
Makes 6 servings
1½
pounds carrots, peeled, cut to fi t feed tube vertically
1
⁄ ³
cup fi rmly packed light brown sugar
1
ounce fresh gingerroot, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
4
strips orange zest, bitter white pith removed
1½
tablespoons unsalted butter
1
cup orange juice
1½
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Insert the slicing disc. Place carrots in feed tube vertically and slice, using medium
pressure. Remove and reserve.
Insert metal blade. Process brown sugar, gingerroot and zest until fi nely chopped,
about 15 seconds.
Sides
with a Cuisinart food processor.
Nutritional information per serving:
• chol. 0mg • sod. 81mg • calc. 44mg • fi ber 4g
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