This is a family favorite.

From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 142

Kale and Basil Pesto:

1 cup olive oil (I used 1/2 to 3/4 cup)

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 medium garlic cloves, peeled

2 cups fresh basil leaves

2 cups fresh kale leaves (I didn’t have any so I used parsley instead)

3 Tablespoons pine nuts

1/4 teaspoon salt

pinch black pepper

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Variable 1.

3. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 3.

4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. (I like to blend longer)

This was delicious.

Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 146

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

2 garlic cloves, peeled

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

2/3 cup pine nuts

8 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tomatoes, seeded

2 Tablespoons grated Romano cheese

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Variable 1.

3. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 5.

4. Blend for 15 to 20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.

I posted this one because my husband really liked this meal. I was not a fan; however, I could see how it would be great if you really like cabbage – it is “Cabbage Soup” after all.  AND YES – You can make HOT soup in this blender without any sort of ingredient transfer to a pot.

From: Vitamix – Create  – Professional Series 750 – Page 83

2 cups chicken broth

2 Tablespoons white wine

1 medium onion, peeled, quartered

1/2 medium carrot

1 large potato, baked, quartered,

1/4 teaspoon caraway seed

1 teaspoon dill seed

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

4 cups cabbage, wet chopped

Directions:

1. Place broth, wine, onion, carrot, potato, caraway, dill, hot sauce, salt and pepper into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Hot Soup program.

3. Switch machine to Start and allow machine to complete programmed cycle.

4. Meanwhile, cook cabbage in large skilled with 1/2-1 cup water until tender, about 10 minutes.

5. Drain excess water. Place cooked cabbage in serving bowls. Pour soup over cabbage.

1 cup tightly packed collard greens, 1 granny smith apple, 1 cup grapes, 1 orange, and 2 cups ice

From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 214.

Carrot Orange Apple Juice:

1/2 cup cold water

1 orange, peeled, halved, seeded

1/2 apple, seeded

1/2-inch-thick slice pineapple, core included

1 medium carrot, halved

1 cup ice cubes

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Smoothie program.

3. Switch machine to Start and allow machine to complete programmed cycle.

4. Serve immediately.

While ice cream is the ultimate indulgence, we make it healthier by using our own organic and fresh ingredients. We used only organic dairy and we used mini chocolate chips from Enjoy Life. This was delicious. We try to limit our treats to one homemade indulgence once a week. 

I love the Vitamix 750. I feel this is the most essential kitchen appliance to own. Almost any meal can be prepared with the assistance of this high-speed blender. I was even able to make this salad in the Vitamix….. I can’t believe I can make a salad in a blender. The recipe came from the book that comes with the blender. I did not have the scallions or the rice vinegar. Instead, I used red onions and apple cider vinegar.

From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 165

Fennel, Apple and Radish Chopped Salad

Fruits and Vegetables:

4 cups fennel, trimmed, sliced into 1-inch pieces (1 large head)

1/2 large green apple, cored, cut into 4 wedges

1/2 large red apple, cored, cut into 4 wedges

8 small radishes, trimmed

4 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup thinly sliced apricots

Dressing:

1/4 cup apricot oil or walnut oil

3 Tablespoons rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Directions:

1. Place 1/2 of the fruits and vegetables into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.

2. Select Variable 5.

3. Pulse up to 10 times or until coarsely chopped; place in colander.

4. Repeat with remaining fruits and vegetables. Drain vegetables for 5 minutes in colander to remove excess liquid; discard liquid.

From: Vitamix – Create – Professional Series 750 – Page 93

Orange Vanilla Vinaigrette

2 oranges, peeled, halved, seeded

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon honey

1 lemon, peeled, halved, seeded

1 dash hot sauce

1/4 teasoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Place oranges, vinegar, vanilla, honey, lemon, hot sauce, salt and pepper into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure lid.

2. SElect Variable 1.

3. Switch machine to Start and slowly increase speed to Variable 4.

4. Blend for 20 seconds or until smooth. Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug.

5. Slowly pour olive oil through the lid plug opening until emulsified.