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5 delicious recipes for food processor

Learning to cook can be as intimidating as trying to learn another language. Even for seasoned veterans in the kitchen, is more complicated lists of ingredients and long sets of instructions can be confusing.

The great thing about most recipes processor food is that they are usually just a few easy steps. Most of the time all you have to do is throw everything in there and mix it up!

If you have a food processor or are thinking about buying one, here are some recipe ideas for you to try a few. Below each are suggestions for quality food processor if you are not your own.

Home Humus

Store-bought hummus is delicious but can also be expensive. This simple recipe is very versatile and cost effective.

• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons sesame tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or in a bottle)

That is just the basics, but you should experiment with other additions as well. I left out the salt and pepper hummus for a low sodium, but go ahead and season to taste if you feel adventurous. Do not be afraid to throw a little garlic in there either. You can even roast a red pepper in the oven and then mixed with the beans. You are creative!

Despite hummus is traditionally made with chickpeas, you can also use northern beans in a smoother texture. If you decide do you like hummus you should also think about buying your dried beans. It takes a little more time to re-hydrate but ends up saving a lot of money and actually reduce sodium. Also remember that if you buy dried chickpeas sometimes it really necessary to cook them and not just let them sit in water.

The Cuisinart DLC-2ABCFR Mini-prep processor is an addition to the food processor three-cup is the perfect size to make this small batch of hummus. It has two speeds which is perfect for start slowly and then accelerate as the grains begin to mix with other ingredients.

Guacamole

Guacamole can be done by hand or using a mortar, but for an extra creamy guacamole a food processor is the only way to go.

• 2 ripe avocados
• ½ red onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper (remove seeds and stem)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• ½ ripe tomato seeds and pulp removed
• a little salt and pepper

An important thing to remember is that their guacamole is only as good as the avocado. They should be soft but not too soft. Guacamole is also beginning to turn from green to brown quite quickly. So enjoy with tortilla chips or a burrito while cool.

The Hamilton Beach 70 450 6-cup Food Processor is a good medium size food processor that can easily handle this recipe. Throw all ingredients except the avocado into bite first, then blend in the same avocado at the end. This should give you a few decent sized chunks of avocado to chew on.

Pesto

Fresh pesto is at its best when basil is plucked right out of the garden. Store bought is fine but consider buying basil plants live and not the leaves conditioned for a fresher taste.

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• ½ cup of Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 / 3 cup pine nuts
• 3 cloves garlic
• some salt and pepper

There are a few changes you can make in this recipe to your liking. Parmesan Romano can be substituted with a taste for more daring and you can use walnuts instead of pine nuts. This is delicious when it was launched with cooked pasta. You can also mix a few tablespoons of chickpeas and tahini for another making hummus delicious!

Try this recipe with the Wolfgang Puck 7-cup food processor. Shops cord neatly into the unit and all, but the base is dishwasher safe. When you are making this recipe also remember to keep taking breaks to clean the inside walls of your food processor as basil is likely to cling.

Tortilla Soup Mixes

This is a new version of an old favorite. Preparation is easy. It is simply everything and then heat on the stove. Serve in a bowl of tortilla chips and garnish with cheese and avocado on top.

• 8 Roma tomatoes
• ½ red onion
• 2 carrots
• a handful of cilantro
• ½ jalapeno pepper
• 3 stalks celery

cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste

If you want a soup with more broth can also add a cup of water for this recipe. A little seasoning tacos can also be used in place of the spices.

Give this delicious recipe a whirl in the Hamilton Beach 14-70590 Cup Big Mouth Food Processor. Start mix jalapeno, cilantro and onion and then add the remaining ingredients so you can mix up as much as you want, all the way to puree.

Shake Everything Berry

A great way to start the day is with a healthy shake. It is versatile and can easily adapt the recipe to suite your tastes.

• ½ cup berries of your choice
• 1 banana
• 1 apple
• ½ cup orange juice
• 2 heaping tablespoons yogurt
• pineapple slices

This shake will give you an incredible amount energy. It is good to buy frozen berries and pineapple so that you can always have the ingredients on hand. Feel free to mix things up, adding in a small mango, papaya, or any of their favorite fruits.

This recipe works great in the part of the Mixer Cuisinart Food Processor Blender Combo. It has a touch control pad 7-speed comfortable for you to start slow and build your way up.

Does not matter which you decide to try these recipes, what is important is that taking their health into their own hands when cooking at home. Eating too much and buy a large quantity of pre-packaged foods can lead to unhealthy lifestyles. When cooking from the beginning with a food processor that you know exactly what you're putting into your body. So get out there and get cooking!

About the Author

Greene Michael is a freelance writer who writes about kitchen items such as food processors.

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