Weight Watchers Recipes

A very nice chicken kebabs recipe with a wonderful taste, that is much easier to make than the traditional procedure. Each kebab is only 2 points!

Serve them hot with your favorite salsa, mint chutney or sauce.

Weight Watchers Chicken Kebabs recipe
Makes 12 kebabs

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
4 pieces bread
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 dried garlic
2 big onions
2 green chilies
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
salt (as required)
refined oil (for frying)

Preparation
1. Put chicken, onions, garlic, chillies, black pepper powder and salt in the blender and run until mixture is totally smooth (add very little water if at all necessary).
2. Transfer the mixture to the bowl.
3. Add bread crumbs and the bread pieces (crush them thoroughly with wet hands); mix them well using your hands.
4. Heat the oil in a pan (fill almost 5 1/2 inches for frying).
5. Take out small scoops of mixture, make small balls and flatten them a little before putting in the oil.
6. Fry on medium heat on both sides until well done.

WW POINTS for one kebab: 2
Nutritional information for one kebab: 95 calories, 2.8g fat, 0.9g fiber

This is a great Middle-Eastern appetizer recipe (it’s best to use fresh homemade tahini).

If you don’t have ground sumac (it’s a plant that grows throughout the Middle East and parts of Italy), you can use lemon juice or vinegar instead.

Weight Watchers Deviled Eggs with Tahini recipe
Makes 6 eggs

Ingredients
6 hard-boiled eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
cracked black pepper
salt, to taste
ground sumac (to garnish)
fresh parsley leaves (to garnish)

Preparation
1. Peel the eggs, cut in half and scoop out the yolks.
2. In a small bowl, mash the egg yolks. Stir in the mayonnnaise, tahini, cilantro, salt and pepper.
3. Divide and spoon the mixture into the egg halves.
4. Garnish with sumac and parsley leaves.
5. Cover well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

WW POINTS for one egg: 3
Nutritional information for one egg: 125 calories, 9.3g fat, 0.5 g fiber

• eggs with tahini
• tahini and egges
• tahini ww

This is a traditional Middle Eastern salad (called “Fattoush“) that’s very filling. It goes great with kebabs or even stews, as the pomegranate gives it a very nice tart flavor.

Weight Watchers Pita and Pomegranate Salad recipe
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 small cucumbers, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
1-2 hot peppers, sliced
1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juice and finely chopped peel of
2 pita breads, toasted
1 clove garlic, split
1 pomegranate
salt (to taste)

Preparation
1. Mix together the tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, peppers, and mint together in a salad bowl.
2. Add the lemon peel and lemon juice and toss well; add the oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Split the toasted pitas, and rub the rough sides with the garlic; tear the pita into small pieces and add to the salad.
4. Remove the seeds from the pomegranate (be careful not to stain your clothing with the juice!) and add to the salad and discard the peel and the pith.
5. Toss the salad well, and serve immediately.

WW POINTS per serving: 10
Nutritional information per serving: 431 calories, 25.3g fat, 6.3g fiber

Hummus is a popular Middle-Eastern dip made of ground chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice, and garlic, and often olive oil and paprika.
It is a nutritious food, containing a large amount of protein, dietary fiber, iron, and varying amounts of monounsaturated fat.
Once you find out how easy it is to make it yourself, you will never buy it premade again, as it tastes much better.

Edit: Shooky from the Hummus Blog has suggested using dried chickpeas instead of canned ones, because canned chickpeas lack a lot of nutrients (you can read more about this here).

Weight Watchers Hummus recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice (or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste)
salt and pepper

Preparation
1. Place all ingredients in food processor and blend, adding more lemon if necessary to obtain desired consistency.
2. Refrigerate for several hours, may be made a week ahead of time.
3. Serve with Pita Bread.

WW POINTS per serving: 8
Nutritional information per serving: 341 calories, 24.1g fat, 5.7g fiber

This appetizer recipe is very healthy, nice and easy to put together. Just try it!

Weight Watchers Spicy Chickpeas recipe
Makes 5 servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 onion, chopped

Preparation
1. In a large pot over low heat, warm oil and cumin; heat until cumin turns a darker shade of brown.
2. Add salt, chili powder and lemon and pepper seasoning; mix well.
3. Stir in tomatoes; once the juice begins to thicken add in chickpeas and mix well.
4. Add in lemon juice and mix well; add onions and stir until they become soft.
5. Remove from heat and place into a serving bowl; serve immediately.

WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 271 calories, 7.6g fat, 8.5g fiber