Weight Watchers Recipes

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

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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 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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This is a very nice sauce that’s not too spicy. It’s great served with crab cakes.

Weight Watchers Thai Dipping Sauce recipe - 2 points recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
8 Thai red chili peppers, seeded
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 shallot, minced
2/3 cup rice vinegar
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation
1. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes (up to 1 hour), or until the sauce has thickened.
3. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
4. Transfer to small dipping dishes and serve.

WW POINTS per serving: 2
Nutritional information per serving: 104 calories, 0.4g fat, 1.9g fiber

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Weight Watchers Baked Lumpia Rolls (Filipino appetizer) recipe
Makes 15 servings

Ingredients
1 lb ground lean pork
1 package wonton wrappers
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and chopped fine
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped fine
1 medium carrot, chopped fine
8 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 large egg
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper

For the dipping sauce
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2-3 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with the water

Preparation
1. In a large bowl, combine the pork, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, carrot, garlic, onion, soy sauce, ginger and pepper.
2. Stir the mixture until thoroughly combined (you can cover it and stick it in the refrigerator overnight).
3. Lay out about 10 wonton wrappers at a time and roll the meat mixture into cigar shapes about finger thickness and the length of the wrapper.
4. Roll, brush the ends with beaten egg and finish the roll to seal.
5. Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and repeat until done.
6. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes (until the wrappers turn golden brown), turning once.
7. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
8. To make the dipping sauce: in a 3 quart saucepan mix together the vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce.
9. Stir over high heat until the sugar dissolves.
14. Mix the cornstarch/water and add to the sugar mixture, stirring until the mixture boils.
15. Remove from the heat and stir in the ginger.

WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 221 calories, 7.3g fat, 1.7g fiber

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