Weight Watchers Recipes

This simple recipe has an excellent taste. The fresh tomatoes and the basil add such a nice flavor to the fish!

Weight Watchers Tomato and Basil Baked Fish recipe
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients
1 lb white fish fillets (cod, halibut, flounder or turbot)
1-2 fresh summer tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4-1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 fresh basil leaf, shredded
1/2 cup scallions, minced
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
fish seasoning, to taste

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Add the tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish.
3. Rinse the fish fillets and pat dry.
4. Sprinkle salt, pepper and fish seasoning (if using) to taste on both sides of the fish, and lay the fillets in the baking dish.
5. On a cutting board, chop the basil and mince the scallions.
6. Add the breadcrumbs to the pile of fresh herbs and chop roughly.
7. Top the fish fillets with the herb and breadcrumb mixture, then add the fresh tomato slices on top.
8. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes (or until the fish is cooked through).

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 191 calories, 2.6g fat, 1.6g fiber

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Weight Watchers Mediterranean Chicken with Rosemary Orzo recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch strips
1 1/3 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
1 1/2 cups (about 2 medium) zucchini, julienned or chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups (about 3) plum tomatoes, choppped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat free chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation
1. Spray a 10-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken and stir-fry for about 5 minutes (until browned).
3. Stir in the chicken broth, orzo and garlic.
3. Heat until boiling; reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 8 minutes (or until the liquid is absorbed).
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer, stirring once, for about 5 minutes (until the pepper is crisp-tender and the orzo is tender).

One serving is approximately 450 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 7
Nutritional information per serving: 364 calories, 2.7g fat, 3.7g fiber

Weight Watchers Home Made Gnocchi recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
1 kg (2.2 lbs) potatoes, weighed after peeling
3 eggs, at room temperature
40 g butter
20 g grated parmesan cheese
170 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried herbs, we used basil
flour, to dust your counter
cold water

Preparation
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil to poach your gnocchi.
2. Choose potatoes of a similar size, and a pot just big enough to hold them so they don’t bump around.
3. Boil the potatoes in salted water until just cooked through, then mash very well with the butter.
4. Gradually add the parmesan cheese, flour and herbs, mixing very well.
5. Add the eggs (one at a time), mixing well with each addition.
6. Take about 1/4 of the mixture, place on your well floured counter and gradually work and roll it out to a long sausage.
7. When the dough sausage is about 3/4 inch diameter, cut it into 1 inch lengths.
8. Poach these pieces in the large pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes (until the gnocchi all float to the top).
9. Remove with a slotted spoon and plunge into the bowl of cold water.
10. Drain well.
11. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
12. Serve gently reheated in the sauce of your choice for a few minutes.
13. The gnocchi will keep for a few days. You can freeze them in a single layer and reheat really well after defrosting.

One serving is approximately 170 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 247 calories, 6.9g fat, 3.3g fiber

Weight Watchers Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced
1 garlic clove

For the topping
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
1 large tomato, diced
1 roasted garlic clove, mashed
3 basil leaves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons carrots, finely minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/2 tablespoon caper, rinsed
1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Preparation
1. Toast the bread in the broiler or on the grill.
2. Rub with the raw garlic clove.
3. In a bowl, mix the topping ingredients together.
4. Serve the garlic rubbed bread with the topping on top..

WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 176 calories, 4.2g fat, 2.6g fiber

This is one of my all-time favorite desserts. It’s so delicious and indulgent, that whenever I have it I forget I’m on a diet!

The panna cotta itself is quite sweet, so the tartness of the sauce compliments it perfectly!

Weight Watchers Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 ounce unsweetened gelatin
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water, cold
1/2 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation
1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and allow to soften (about 5 minutes).
2. Meanwhile, in a large measuring cup, combine the low-fat milk, sweetened condensed milk, honey and 3 tablespoons sugar.
3. Heat the gelatin over low heat until dissolved (about 5 minutes). Stir in the milk mixture, then remove from heat.
4. Coat six 1-cup ramekins with cooking spray. Fill each ramekin halfway with the milk mixture. Chill until firm (at least 4 hours, or overnight).
5. To make the sauce: In a food processor, puree the strawberries.
6. Pour into the saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes (until slightly thickened).
7. Cool and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
7. To assemble: Run a small knife around the edge of panna cotta to loosen them.
8. Dip the ramekins into warm water for about 30 seconds (be careful not to get water into the ramekins!). Invert onto 6 dessert plates.
9. Top each panna cotta with about 2 1/2 heaping tablespoons sauce and serve.

One serving is approximately 233 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 2
Nutritional information per serving: 95 calories, 1.1g fat, 1g fiber