Greek Chicken

A Weight Watchers recipe

4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1 tbsp bottled minced garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbed feta cheese

Directions:
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat pan and chicken with cooking spray; place chicken in pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned.

Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes, olives, garlice and pepper.Cover and cook 11 minutes or until chciken is done. Remove from heat and sprinkle with feta cheese.

Serves 4
6 pts per serving.

Cornmeal-Crusted Tilapia Sandwiches

A Weight Watcher's recipe

Coleslaw
3 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tsp minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
(I opt out of the chipotle business)
3 cups packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw

Fish
3 tbsp yellow cornmeal
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 (3 oz) tilapia fillets
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp canola oil
4 (1.8 oz) white-wheat hamburger buns

Directions:
(I generally skip the coleslaw)
Combine mayonnaise and chile in a large bowl; add cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw, and toss to coat. Set aside.

Combine cornmeal and black pepper in a shallow dish. Sprinkle fish with 1/8 tsp salt; dredge in cornmeal mixture.

Heat oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Divide fish evenly between buns. Top with coleslaw mixture.

Serves 4
5 pts per serving

Southwestern Egg Salad

Another Weight Watcher's recipe

6 whole hard-boiled eggs
2 medium scallions, finely chopped
1 tsp. cilantro, fresh, minced
1/2 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 tsp salsa
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Directions:
Peel eggs, mash with a fork in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix throughly to coat.

Serve egg salad in a colored bell pepper, or on its own in a bowl. (Or as a sandwich!)

Serves 4
4 pts per serving

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

A Weight Watchers recipe

6 oz pie crust, 9-inch, refrigerated
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup red oinion(s), chopped
1 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 large egg(s)
2 large egg white(s)
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp table salt, or more to taste
10 oz frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained
1 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375.

To make filling, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until sof, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion to a large bolw and add ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, egg, egg whites, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well and fold in broccoli. Spoon mixture into prepared crust and level surface with a wooden spoon; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake until a knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces. Yield 1 piece per serving.

I discovered that if you double the recipe, you also just about double the cook time. Is that a silly thing not to have thought about in advance?

The kids TORE THIS UP. They especially liked it with ketchup!

Serves 8
5 pts per serving

Italian Sausage with Peppers and Tomatoes

This is one of my favorite Weight Watcher's recipes

2 Cups cooked penne pasta
Cooking spray
3 links hot Italian turkey sausage (apx 12 oz)
Cut into 1/2” slices
1 (16 oz) package frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes w/ Italian seasonings
½ tsp pepper
Shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

*Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt & fat. Drain pasta, set aside.
*While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage, and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring often.
*Add bell pepper stir fry and cook 3 minutes or until hot, stirring often.
*Add tomatoes and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
*Toss pasta and sausage mixture together in a large bowl. Serve hot. (Top w/ parmesan cheese if desired.)

Serves 6
6 points per 1 1/3 cup serving.

Italian Sausage with Peppers and Tomatoes

A Weight Watcher's Recipe

• Cooking spray
• 3 links hot Italian turkey sausage (12 oz), cut into 1/2" thick slices
• 1 (16 oz) package frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• Preshredded fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, set aside.

While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage, and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring often. Add bell pepper stir-fry, and cook another 3 minutes or until hot, stirring often. Add tomatoes and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Place pasta in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture and toss.

Serve topped with cheese.

Serves 6

Mexican Sloppy Joes

Another one of my favorite WW recipes.

Cooking spray
1 lb 93% lean ground turkey breast
One 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes with jalepenos
One 8 oz jar black bean and corn salsa
Bag of baked tortilla chips
Fat free sour cream

*In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown the turkey breast over medium heat.
*Add the stewed tomatoes with jalepenos and the jar of black bean and corn salsa. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
*On each of 4 plates, place 1 ounce (about 12) baked tortilla chips, then top with ¼ of the meat mixture.
*Top each serving with 1 Tbsp sour cream.

Serves 4
5 points per serving

Sloppy Joes

A Weight Watcher's Recipe

1 lb lean ground sirloin
1/2 cup diced onion
1 cup barbecue sauce (such as KC Masterpiece)
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 tsp prepared mustard
5 reduced calorie hamburger buns

Cook beef and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
Add sauce, vinegar, mustard and water; reduce heat an dsimmer 7-8 minutes until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.

Serves 5
7 points per serving

Key Lime Pie

This is one I got from my Weight Watcher's leader

(Technically, you can use any flavor combination you like with the
Jell-O and yogurt – possibilities are endless!)
(For a thicker set filling, try using 2 boxes of Jell-O and 1 yogurt.)

1 (3 oz) box sugar free lime Jell-O
¼ Cup boiling water
2 (8 oz each) light or fat free key lime yogurt
1 Tub fat free cool whip
1 9” reduced fat graham cracker pie crust
(1 Tbsp lime juice for a key lime pie)
(1 Tbsp lemon juice for a lemon pie)

*Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
*Add yogurt and whisk until blended.
*Fold in whipped topping.
*Add lemon or lime juice if making lemon or lime pie.
*Pour mixture into pie crust.
*Chill at least 2 hours.

Serves 8

Manhattan Clam Chowder

I believe this one isa Weight Watcher's recipe and it is YUMMY

20 oz canned clams -0 drain & reserve juices
2 Celery stalks – chopped
1 Medium green bell pepper – chopped
1 Medium carrot – chopped
2 Small potatoes – peeled and chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes Italian style– do not drain
1 (14 ½ oz) can chicken broth
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

*Put clam juice into a measuring cup and add water to equal 1 ½ cups total liquid.
*Combine juice mix, celery, green pepper and carrots.
*Bring to a boil then simmer 10 minutes.
*Stir in potatoes, undrained tomatoes, broth and cayenne.
*Bring to a boil then cover and simmer 10 minutes.
*Stir in clams. Return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer through 1-2 minutes.

Serves 6 (1 ½ cups per serving)

Chili

From my Weight Watcher's leader

1 lb 90/10 ground beef
2 Cloves garlic – minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
1 Onion – chopped
¼ Cup chopped green chilis
1 Tbsp tomato paste

*Brown ground beef.
*Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened.
*Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15-20 minutes.

Serves 6 (1 Cup each)

Taco Chicken

From my Weight Watcher's leader

1 Lb chicken breast – cut into strips or cubes
1 Can chicken broth (15 oz)
1 oz taco seasoning
1 Cup salsa
½ Cup fat free sour cream
1 Tbsp lime juice
¼ Cup cilantro

*Cook chicken in broth & taco seasoning over Medium High heat.
*Strain off any remaining broth.
*Add remaining ingredients and heat through.

Serves 4

Mediterranean Pasta

From my Weight Watcher's leader

4 Cups chopped tomato
2 Tbsp basil
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
¼ tsp salt
1 Clove garlic – minced
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta (whole wheat)
¼ Cup fat free feta cheese

*Prepare pasta.
*Combine everything else and stir.
*Let stand 10 minutes.
*Serve at room temperature, garnished with feta.

Serves 4
1 cup of pasta
1 cup of tomato mix
1 Tbsp feta

Salmon Burgers with Peach Salsa

One of my long time favorite WW recipes.

2 Large peaches – chopped
1 Medium jalapeño – seeded, chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
1 ½ tsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cilantro – chopped
1 can (14 ¾ oz) red salmon – drained
1 Medium scallion – finely chopped
2 ½ tsp lemon zest
1 Large egg – beaten
¼ tsp pepper
3 ½ Tbsp dried bread crumbs (whole wheat)

Salsa:

*Combine peaches, jalapeño, lemon juice, sugar, salt and cilantro. Stir gently to mix. Refrigerate while preparing burgers.

Salmon Burgers:

*Preheat broiler

*Combine salmon, scallion, lemon zest, egg, pepper and bread crumbs. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties.

*Coat a broiler pan or baking sheet with cooking spray and broil patties 4 inches away from heat 2-3 minutes per side (or until golden brown and crispy.)

Serves 4