Weight Watchers Quick and Easy Salsa recipe
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can canned Mexican style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
Weight Watchers Mexican Chicken Casserole recipe
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (6 ounce) package stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix
1/2 cup reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
3/4 cup salsa
1 1/4 cups hot water
1 tablespoon lowfat margarine (optional)
Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a 2-quart baking pan, stir in the water, 1/4 cup of the salsa, seasoning packet and margarine (if using).
3. Arrange the chicken over the stuffing.
5. Pour the remaining salsa over the chicken.
6. Loosely cover pan with foil; bake for about 35 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with cheese while still hot and serve.
One serving is approximately 235 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 262 calories, 3.3g fat, 1.2g fiber
Weight Watchers Bright Summer Salad recipe
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
4 cups cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (halved)
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 ripe avocados (seeded, peeled, and diced)
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper (seeded)
1 tablespoon caper
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, juice of
1 lime, juice of
1 bunch fresh cilantro or parsley (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
ground black pepper
Preparation
1. Place the tomatoes, avocados and red onions in a bowl.
2. Carefully mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the tomato mixture.
3. Chill for about 30 minutes to let the flavors blend; serve.
WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 140 calories, 10.2g fat, 6g fiber
What a quick and easy snack recipe, and what a spectacular result!
You can prepare this in just 5 minutes. It looks really nice, and tastes great!
Weight Watchers Mexican Bagels recipe
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
1 bagel
1/2 ripe avocado, thickly sliced
2 slices of your favorite cheese
4 teaspoons salsa
Preparation
1. Split the bagel in half.
2. Spread salsa over each half.
3. Top each with avocado slices, a slice of cheese and two teaspoons salsa.
5. Place under the grill for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
WW POINTS per serving: 9
Nutritional information per serving: 415 calories, 22.1g fat, 4.7g fiber
Here’s a nice recipe for those who love lime. You can use cod, flounder, or any firm white fish for this.
If you find the lime too bitter for your taste, you can use the lime juice only instead of the lime slices.
Weight Watchers Cilantro Lime Fish recipe
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
2 lbs cod fish fillets or flounder fillets (4 fillets)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or fresh parsley, minced
2 limes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place each fillet on a piece of heavy-duty foil; sprinkle with pepper.
3. In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin.
4. Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro.
5. Place lime slices over each; drizzle with margarine.
6. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly; place on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 143 calories, 5.4g fat, 0.6g fiber
