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
This is a wonderful dish, so tasty and easy to make… I used to order a very similar dish from a local Chinese restaurant, but now that I know how to prepare it I’ll be making it at home all the time!
You can use whatever fresh veggies you have on hand, frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, broccoli, peppers, corn, etc) or mushrooms… they all work great with this recipe.
Weight Watchers Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry recipe
Ingredients
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 pieces
1 1/2 ounces thin sliced baby carrots
1/2 (3 ounce) bell peppers, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 ounces chopped celery
3 ounces snap peas, cut in half width-wise
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup canned pineapple in juice, undrained
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
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
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
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
