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Weight Watchers Shrimp Ceviche recipe - 4 points

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This is one of my favorite shrimp recipes. It’s a wonderful dish that makes you think of a colorful fiesta in a bowl!

Weight Watchers Shrimp Ceviche recipe

Ingredients
2-3 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 sour oranges, squeezed
8 lemons, squeezed
8 limes, squeezed
1 red onion, diced
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 serrano pepper or jalapeno, diced
1 bunch cilantro, diced
2 large cucumbers, peeled and diced
2 large avocados, diced

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Weight Watchers Egg Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce recipe - 4 points

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Weight Watchers Egg Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce recipe - 4 points

I always thought egg rolls are very hard to prepare… that’s until I found this recipe. You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own homemade egg rolls… and they taste so much better than the store bought ones!

These egg rolls can also be frozen (before or after frying) for a quick and delicious meal. For a vegetarian version, just leave the pork out.

Weight Watchers Egg Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce recipe

Ingredients

Egg rolls
1 (16 ounce) package egg roll wraps
1/2 lb pork tenderloin, cut into very small pieces
1 egg, beaten together with
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or peanut oil
2 cups (4 ounces) thinly sliced cabbage
1 1/2 medium carrots (1 cup), peeled and julienned
3 cups (10-12 ounces) fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
coarse-ground garlic salt
1 tablespoon water

Peanut sauce
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 tablespoons pineapple juice or chicken broth
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon Asian chili oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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Weight Watchers Pumpkin Hummus recipe - 2 points

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Weight Watchers Pumpkin Hummus recipe - 2 points

Weight Watchers Pumpkin Hummus recipe

Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
cooking spray
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
toasted pumpkin seed kernels (optional)
4 pita breads, each cut into 8 wedges

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Weight Watchers Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe - 2 points

Weight Watchers Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe - 2 points

Weight Watchers Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon basil pesto
1/4 cup roasted red pepper
1 tablespoon milk

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Weight Watchers Cheddar-Stuffed Celery recipe - 1 point

Weight Watchers Cheddar-Stuffed Celery recipe - 1 point

This is a very simple and very tasty recipe. It looks great on your salad plate or on any appetizer tray.

Weight Watchers Cheddar-Stuffed Celery recipe

Ingredients
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
2 stalks celery, cleaned
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon paprika (optional)

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