Weight Watchers Recipes

Here’s a pasta casserole recipe that’s not as cheesy as the usual ones, thus making it lighter and more diet-friendly. You can re-interpret this recipe based on the seasons: try replacing the butternut squash with roasted tomatoes and zucchini in the summer, or some asparagus and dill in the spring. Don’t forget to add the toasted almonds (or some other nuts) for some crunch!

Weight Watchers Pasta Casserole recipe

Ingredients
8 oz dried whole wheat penne (or other pasta)
1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and sliced into small pieces
3 handfuls spinach, chard or kale, chopped
2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
2 large egg yolks
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
8 large Kalamata olives, pitted and torn into pieces
1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
zest of one large lemon
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

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A really tasty side dish that goes well with any Greek meal! It has a lot of flavor, it’s very easy to prepare, and is a nice change from plain brown rice. You can prepare the rice in your rice cooker if you have one.

Weight Watchers Lemony Brown Rice Pilaf recipe

Ingredients
1 cup long grain brown rice
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups chicken stock (heated)
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1-2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
additional lemon juice, to taste

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Weight Watchers Light Mashed Potatoes recipe

Ingredients
5 medium white potatoes, peeled, washed and diced
4 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon table salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)

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Weight Watchers Roasted Beets with Ginger recipe

Ingredients
2 lbs beets (about 6 small to medium beets)
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

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Weight Watchers Vegetable Stir-Fry recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3 cups broccoli florets, halved if large
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 celery ribs (or bell pepper), thinly sliced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with water to form a paste
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
black pepper, to taste

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