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)
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
Weight Watchers Mushroom Sauce recipe
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients
1 cup chopped mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup left over home-made beef gravy (or brown gravy made from a packet)
2-5 drops Maggi seasoning (or Worcestershire sauce)
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
1. Saute the onions in butter until very tender.
2. Add the mushrooms and saute for about 2-3 more minutes.
3. Add the wine, simmer, and reduce by half.
4. Add the beef gravy and tomato puree and simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Add the Maggi seasoning, salt and pepper to taste (you can also try adding your favorite herbs to this sauce).
6. Serve with steak or roasted turkey or chicken.
WW POINTS for one cup: 6
Nutritional information for one cup: 248 calories, 14.5g fat, 2.1g fiber
Weight Watchers Cauliflower with Marigold Sauce recipe
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 medium cauliflower
6 heads calendula flowers
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 cup white flour
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
1. Break up the cauliflower into large florets.
2. Steam the cauliflower for about 10-15 minutes (until cooked, but not too soft).
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter.
4. Add the flour until a soft paste is formed.
5. Slowly add the milk, whisking to keep smooth.
6. Turn down the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 5-10 minutes (until it thickens).
7. Stir in the grated cheese (not allowing to boil).
8. Remove the sauce from the heat and add in the marigold petals, stirring carefully.
9. Place the cauliflower on a serving dish and pour the sauce over the top.
WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 281 calories, 17.7g fat, 4g fiber
