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Weight Watchers Thai Dipping Sauce recipe - 2 points

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Weight Watchers Thai Dipping Sauce recipe - 2 points

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 recipe - 5 points

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weight watchers baked lumpia rolls (filipino appetizer) recipe

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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Weight Watchers Japanese Vegetable Pancakes recipe - 7 points

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weight watchers japanese vegetable pancakes recipe

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 - 4 points

weight watchers vietnamese grilled shrimp recipe

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 - 5 points

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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

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