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Weight Watchers Bulgur Risotto with Pumpkin recipe - 2 points

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Weight Watchers Bulgur Risotto with Pumpkin recipe - 2 points

Weight Watchers Bulgur Risotto with Pumpkin recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup coarse cut Bulgur wheat
1/2 lb pumpkin or winter squash, peeled, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
4-6 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup water or vegetable broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 inches cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon salt

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Weight Watchers Slow Cooked Garlic Chicken recipe - 3 points

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Weight Watchers Slow Cooked Garlic Chicken recipe - 3 points

Weight Watchers Slow Cooked Garlic Chicken recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
10 garlic cloves, smashed
2 onions, sliced
1/4 cup lemon pepper
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon salt

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Weight Watchers Grilled Chicken Breasts in Spiced Yogurt recipe - 6 points

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Weight Watchers Grilled Chicken Breasts in Spiced Yogurt recipe - 6 points

This is a simple, flavorful, and juicy way to prepare chicken. It’s very quick to marinate and prepare, but tastes so good! The mint sauce is cooling and makes a nice texture/flavor contrast.

Weight Watchers Grilled Chicken Breasts in Spiced Yogurt recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 1/4 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoons minced shallots
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fresh mint leaves
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Preparation
1. Stir together 1 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the salt, pepper and spices.
2. Add the chicken and turn until well coated.
3. Marinate at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes.
4. While the chicken is marinating, preheat the grill.
5. Stir together the remaining 1 1/4 cups yogurt and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt to taste.
6. Reduce the grill to moderate heat.
7. Discard the marinade and grill the chicken on a lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes (until the chicken is cooked through).
8. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
9. In a small bowl, toss together the remaining oil, shallots and mint.
10. Drizzle the chicken with the yogurt sauce and top with shallot and mint salad.

WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 258 calories, 11.6g fat, 1g fiber

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Weight Watchers Tomato and Basil Baked Fish recipe - 4 points

This simple recipe has an excellent taste. The fresh tomatoes and the basil add such a nice flavor to the fish!

Weight Watchers Tomato and Basil Baked Fish recipe
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients
1 lb white fish fillets (cod, halibut, flounder or turbot)
1-2 fresh summer tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4-1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 fresh basil leaf, shredded
1/2 cup scallions, minced
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
fish seasoning, to taste

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Add the tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish.
3. Rinse the fish fillets and pat dry.
4. Sprinkle salt, pepper and fish seasoning (if using) to taste on both sides of the fish, and lay the fillets in the baking dish.
5. On a cutting board, chop the basil and mince the scallions.
6. Add the breadcrumbs to the pile of fresh herbs and chop roughly.
7. Top the fish fillets with the herb and breadcrumb mixture, then add the fresh tomato slices on top.
8. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes (or until the fish is cooked through).

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 191 calories, 2.6g fat, 1.6g fiber

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Weight Watchers Potatoes Stuffed with Ham and Gruyere Cheese recipe - 5 points

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Weight Watchers Potatoes Stuffed with Ham and Gruyere Cheese recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
4 baking potatoes
1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 500° F.
2. Pierce the potatoes with a fork and arrange them in a circle in the microwave oven.
3. Cover with damp paper towels.
4. Microwave the potatoes at high for about 6 minutes, then rearrange them and microwave for another 6 minutes (or until done).
5. Let stand for 2 minutes.
6. Split the potatoes open lengthwise in half; scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
7. Reserve the shells, set aside the pulp.
8. In a small frying pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat.
9. Add the garlic; saute for about 30 seconds.
10. Add the milk; bring to a simmer.
11. Pour the milk mixture over the potato pulp.
12. Add the ham, 1/4 cup cheese and the remaining ingredients; mix well.
13. Stuff the potato shells with the mixture.
14. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese.
15. Bake at 500° for about 8 minutes (or until the cheese begins to brown).

WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 254 calories, 10g fat, 2.5g fiber

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