Blanched Crudites (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water, and fill a large bowl with ice water.
  2. Remove the tough bottoms of the asparagus stalks. If they are thick, peel the stems half-way up the stalk.
  3. Add the carrots to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the carrots with a slotted spoon and plunge them in the bowl of ice water. Drain the carrots when fully cooled.
  4. Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon and plunge them into the reserved bowl of ice water. Drain the asparagus when fully cooled.
  5. Slice the radicchio into wedges.
  6. Arrange the carrots, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and radicchio on a platter and serve with the Herb Dip.
  7. Herb Dip:
  8. 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  9. 1/2 cup sour cream
  10. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  11. 4 scallions, white and green parts, minced
  12. 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
  13. 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
  14. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  15. 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  16. Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and blend. Serve at room temperature.
  17. Yield: 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 83.49 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 85.1mg 4%
Potassium 780.46mg 17%
Total Carbs 19.01g 6%
Sugars 10.21g 41%
Dietary Fiber 6.45g 26%
Protein 4.19g 8%
Vitamin C 24.4mg 41%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 72.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 27.35 Kcal (115 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 27.88mg 4%
Potassium 255.68mg 17%
Total Carbs 6.23g 6%
Sugars 3.35g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 26%
Protein 1.37g 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 38%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 23.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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