Weight Watchers Recipes

Here’s a pasta casserole recipe that’s not as cheesy as the usual ones, thus making it lighter and more diet-friendly. You can re-interpret this recipe based on the seasons: try replacing the butternut squash with roasted tomatoes and zucchini in the summer, or some asparagus and dill in the spring. Don’t forget to add the toasted almonds (or some other nuts) for some crunch!

Weight Watchers Pasta Casserole recipe

Ingredients
8 oz dried whole wheat penne (or other pasta)
1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and sliced into small pieces
3 handfuls spinach, chard or kale, chopped
2 cups low-fat Greek yogurt
2 large egg yolks
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
8 large Kalamata olives, pitted and torn into pieces
1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
zest of one large lemon
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

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This very simple and tasty treat makes peaches and yogurt look like eggs sunny-side up! Your kids will love this as a snack, dessert or even funny breakfast.

Weight Watchers Sunny-Side Up Peach recipe

Ingredients
1/2 peach (use canned peach halves in light syrup)
1/3-1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

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Weight Watchers African Spiced Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad recipe
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
3/4 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup carrots, sliced diagonally
3/4 cup cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

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Weight Watchers Banana Breakfast Shake recipe
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
2-3 frozen bananas
1/2 cup carrot juice (or orange juice)
1 teaspoon powdered soy protein concentrate
1/4 cup organic yogurt

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I love using this light, low-fat dressing on my salads. It’s a very healthy and tasty alternative to mayo or other heavy dressings. It’s also great on sandwiches, coleslaw or potato salads.

Weight Watchers Yogurt Dressing recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
garlic salt, to taste (optional)

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