VEGE TABLE CHOPPER Instruction and Recipe Booklet CTG-00-VC For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
CONTENTS Important Safeguards and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Recommended Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAVE AND READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADES HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES. Basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: READ 1. ALL INSTRUCTIONS, including these important safeguards. 2. Close supervision is necessary when this vegetable chopper is used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. 3. Keep hands and utensils away from blades while chopping to prevent the risk of severe injury to persons or the chopper. 4.
TIPS AND HINTS • Use the food pusher when slicing. • For perfect small dice, use the slicing blade to first slice ingredients, then dice using the small dicing grid. • For perfect large dice, cut vegetables like carrots and potatoes into ¼–½-inch planks before using the large dicing grid. • Peel harder vegetables like carrots and potatoes before dicing for best results. • When dicing a lot of ingredients, shake the collection container between uses to disperse the diced ingredients.
TO DICE 1 . Select small or large dicing blade, raise the chopper lid, and press the frame of the blade firmly into the opening . CAUTION: Always handle the dicing blade by the frame; dicing grid is sharp . 2 . Trim ingredients to fit on the dicing grid; position food in the center of the grid . 3 . Push the lid downward, applying pressure until the item is fully diced . Harder items like sweet potatoes will need a little extra push . Press directly above the cutting area to process . 4 .
TO SLICE 1 . Raise the chopper lid and press the frame of the slicing blade firmly into the opening . CAUTION: Always handle the slicing blade by the frame, cutting edge is sharp . 2 . Use the food pusher to slide fruit or vegetable back and forth across the blade for perfect slices .
RECOMMENDED FOODS SUGGESTED FOODS SMALL DICE LARGE DICE Apple Avocado Bell Pepper Butternut Squash Carrot Cucumber Jalapeño Pepper Mango Olives Onion Peach Potato Sweet Potato Tomato Yellow Squash Zucchini Hard & Semi-soft Cheese 7 SLICE
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RECIPES Peach Salsa This colorful salsa is delicious in the summertime over grilled fish or chicken. Makes about 3 cups 2 1 ½ ¼ ½ 2 medium peaches (about 12 ounces total) ripe avocado small red onion (about 2 ounces) cup chopped fresh cilantro teaspoon kosher salt teaspoons fresh lime juice 1. Prep the peaches by cutting in half and removing the pit. Cut each half in half again lengthwise so that you end up with 2 planks. This will give you 4 planks. 2.
pusher, carefully slice the onion. Once sliced, replace the slicer with the small dicing grid and dice the onion. 5. Add the onion, cilantro, salt and lime juice to the mixing bowl and stir all ingredients together gently. 6. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (¼ cup): Calories 32 (46% from fat ) Carb. 4 g • Pro. 1g •Fat 2g •Sat. fat 0g Chol 0mg •Sod. 90mg • Calc.
Summer Macaroni Salad The Cuisinart 3-in-1 Fruit and Vegetable Chopper makes chopping veggies a breeze—perfect for your favorite salads. ® Makes 14 cups 1 1 1 1 ¼ 2 1 ½ 1 3 to 4 ½ 2 pound medium macaroni such as elbows, shells or orecchiette small zucchini small yellow squash teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, divided teaspoon salt teaspoons fresh lemon juice red bell pepper red onion cup pitted Kalamata olives medium tomatoes on the vine cup olive oil tablespoons red wine vinegar 1.
3. Put the diced zucchini and summer squash in a large serving bowl. Toss with ¼ teaspoon of the dried Italian seasoning, salt and lemon juice. Reserve. 4. Prep the bell pepper by trimming the top and bottom and removing the seeds. Cut the remaining pepper into 3 pieces. Dice with the large dicing blade. Reserve. 5. Prep the onion by slicing it into 3 planks. Dice and reserve with the diced pepper. 6. Dice the olives ¼ cup at a time. Reserve with the diced pepper and onion. 7.
Loaded Potato Chips Potato slices become a convenient vehicle for all sorts of toppings in this fun snack. For a healthier alternative, use sweet potatoes, substituting toppings like avocado and tomato. Makes 4 servings 1 1 1 ¼ 5 medium russet potato (about 13 to 14 ounces) tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil jalapeño pepper, seeds removed cup pitted black olives ounces Cheddar cheese Sliced scallions (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. 2.
5. While the potatoes are roasting, dice the black olives, remove and reserve. Replace the small dicing blade with the slicing blade and then carefully slice the Cheddar using the food pusher. 6. Once potatoes are crispy, sprinkle evenly with the olives and then cover evenly with cheese. Set baking tray back into the oven and set to broil until cheese is bubbly, about 5 minutes. 7. Sprinkle with scallions and serve with sour cream.
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