DRESSINGS AND TOPPINGS
STREUSEL TOPPING
1
⁄
cup (60 g) all-purpose
2
flour
1
⁄
cup (100 g) packed
2
brown sugar
1
⁄
teaspoon cinnamon,
2
optional
1
⁄
teaspoon salt
4
2 tablespoons (25 ml)
light pasteurized
process cream cheese
product (from an 8-oz.
(30 g) tub)
2 tablespoons (15 g)
pecan halves
CHICKEN SALAD SPREAD
1
⁄
cup (60 g) light
4
mayonnaise
1
⁄
cup (60 g) light sour
4
cream
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon fresh parsley,
if desired
1
⁄
teaspoon salt
8
1
⁄
teaspoon pepper
8
1 cup (140 g) cubed
cooked chicken breast
2
⁄
cup (110 g) seedless red
3
grapes
BASIL PESTO
2 cloves garlic
1
⁄
cup (50 g) fresh grated
2
Parmesan cheese
1
3
⁄
cup (125 g) firmly
4
packed fresh basil leaves
1
⁄
cup (5 g) fresh parsley
4
leaves
3 tablespoons (30 g)
slivered almonds or pine
nuts
1
⁄
cup (50 ml) olive oil
4
1
⁄
to
1
⁄
cup (50 to 75 ml)
4
3
reduced-sodium chicken
broth
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Cover. Blend at
until thoroughly mixed, about
20 to 25 seconds; scrape sides of blender jar, if
necessary. Use to top 13x9-inch (33x23-cm) pan of
fruit crisp or to sprinkle over 13x9-inch (33x23-cm)
cake before baking.
Yield: 1
1
⁄
cups (160 g).
2
Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed.
Cover and blend at
, pulsing 3 to 4 times, about
5 seconds each time, until chicken is chopped and
mixture is thoroughly combined.
Yield: 8 servings.
Place garlic in blender jar. Cover and blend at
until minced, about 5 to 10 seconds.
Add cheese, basil, parsley, and almonds. Cover and
blend at
. With blender running, add olive oil
and chicken broth. Blend until thoroughly mixed,
about 45 seconds to 1 minute; scrape sides of
blender jar. Add remaining broth, if necessary.
Serve on pasta, pizza, chicken, or seafood.
Yield: 1 cup (250 ml). (8 servings)
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