Weight Watchers Recipes

Weight Watchers Japanese Vegetable Pancakes recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 small green cabbage (3-4 cups), shredded
3 stalks celery, minced
1/2 onion, diced
1 large carrot, shredded
1 egg, beaten
2 cups whole wheat flour or white flour (you may need a bit more)
1 (10 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
water
1/2 cup left over chicken or fish (optional)

Preparation
1. Mix together the vegetables.
2. Mix together the remaining ingredients to form a smooth batter.
3. Mix the vegetables in the batter - the mixture should be of a consistency that you can spoon the patties on to the skillet.
4. On a heated skillet sprayed with oil, drop spoonfuls of the batter (about 3 tablespoons for each pattie).
5. On medium heat, brown well the patties on one side, then flip and brown on the other side.
6. Serve hot or cold.

WW POINTS per serving: 7
Nutritional information per serving: 381 calories, 7.9g fat, 10.6g fiber

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Weight Watchers Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 1/2-2 lbs large shrimp
1 teaspoon minced chili, or to taste
3 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
salt, to taste

Preparation
1. Start a charcoal or gas grill.
2. The heat should be medium-hot and the rack no more than 4 inches from the heat source.
3. Peel and devein the shrimp (optional).
4. Combine the chili, sugar, lime juice and Thai fish sauce.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Lightly salt the shrimp, then grill them for about 2 minutes on each side.
7. Divide the sauce among 4 bowls and serve as a dip for the shrimp.

One serving is approximately 200 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 202 calories, 3g fat, 0.1g fiber

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Weight Watchers Chinese Almond Cookies recipe
Makes 20 cookies

Ingredients
10 almonds, cut in half
2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup shortening
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon water

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the egg, shortening, sugar, water and almond extract.
3. Add the sifted dry ingredients and coconut.
4. Knead the dough for a few moments. Shape into small balls.
5. Placed on greased cookie sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
6. Put 1/2 almond on top of each cookie.
7. Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes.

WW POINTS for one cookie: 5
Nutritional information for one cookie: 219 calories, 12g fat, 0.7g fiber

Weight Watchers Garlic Prawns recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 lb prawns or shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced cilantro
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about 2-3 minutes (until the garlic is translucent).
3. Stir in the shrimp, fish sauce, white pepper, black pepper and cilantro.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 minutes (until the shrimp is opaque).

One serving is approximately grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 239 calories, 14.9g fat, 0.1g fiber

Weight Watchers Chinese General Tso’s Chicken recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 medium scallions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons Splenda granular, artificial sweetener
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups cooked brown rice

Preparation
1. Cut the chicken into 2 inch pieces.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the chicken broth, ginger, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and Splenda. Set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
4. Add the scallions, pepper flakes and garlic.
5. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the chicken and cook for about 5 more minutes (until browned).
6. Add the sauce and simmer for about 3 more minutes (until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through).
7. Serve the chicken and sauce over hot brown rice.

One serving is approximately 280 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 287 calories, 4.8g fat, 2.2g fiber