Roasted Chick Peas

This one came from a Diabetic Living magazine if I remember correctly

Nonstick spray
2 Cups canned chickpeas – drained, rinsed
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp pepper flakes

*Preheat oven to 350.
*Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
*Spread chickpeas on pan and sprinkle with seasonings.
*Roast on bottom rack (shaking pan every 15 minutes) until browned and slightly crunchy 45-50 minutes.

Serves 4

Quick Coleslaw

This is a Weight Watcher recipe

Prepare this dish first.
Then chill while preparing dinner.

1 (16 oz) package cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix
1/3 Cup fat free mayo
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp fennel seeds

*Place coleslaw in a large bowl.
*In a separate bowl, combine mayo, vinegar, sugar and salt with a whisk.
*Spoon mayo mixture over slaw.
*Sprinkle with fennel seeds.

Serves 4 (1 Cup per serving)

Garlicky Tomato Salad

I think this one came from a Diabetic Living magazine

Salad
1 Large Boston lettuce – tear large leaves into smaller pieces
4 Large or 6 small plum tomatoes – sliced
20 Cherry tomatoes – halved
16 Fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
1 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds (optional)

Vinaigrette
1 Small clove garlic – chopped
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper

Vinaigrette:
*Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Salad:
*Place a layer of lettuce on a platter or on 4 plates. Arrange sliced then halved tomatoes on top of lettuce. Drizzle with vinaigrette.
*Scatter basil and seeds on top.

Serves 4
Calories: 106

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