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Fiesta Bean Salad - Skinny Taste
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: little over 1 cup • Old Points: 7 • Weight Watcher Points+: 7 pt Calories: 335 • Fat:...
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive
- 1 tsp cumin
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium avocado, dice
Crisp Chickpea Slaw
By sheilaolim
Serving Size 3 1/2 cups cal 369 fat 7
- 1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt
- 1 TBSP Cider Vinegar
- 1 TBSp water
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- ground black papper
- 1 15 oz can chickepeas drained and rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups sliced packed green cabbage
- 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled with veg peeler into stripsor thin slices or 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 TBSP toasted sesame seeds
Chocolate-chip Shortcakes with Berries and Dark Chocolate Sauce
By sheilaolim
Amount per serving Calories: 719 Calories from fat: 49% Protein: 9
- Dark Chocolate Sauce:
- 3 About 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 About 6 tbsp. sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks, plus about 1 tbsp. melted $
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 cups blackberries and/or raspberries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla $
- Preparation
- 1 . In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir whipping cream and chocolate until smooth, about 15 minutes.
- 2 . Stir in vanilla. Serve warm.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/4 cup.
Spinach and Orzo Salad - Healthy
By sheilaolim
The skinny 361 calories per serving, 13 g fat (3 g saturated), 48 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz baby spinach leaves
- 1 lb cooked orzo
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 4 oz chopped feta or haloumi cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Rustic Pumpkin Bread
By sheilaolim
Makes 2 loaves Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 233 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 168...
- TOPPING:
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Mediterranean Turkey Burgers
By sheilaolim
Serve a light-and-fresh turkey burger flavored with pesto and feta cheese
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons commercial pesto
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 (6-inch) whole-wheat pitas, toasted and halved
Homemade Sweet Italian Sausage
By sheilaolim
It's easy to make your own Italian-style sausage with a lot of delicious herbs and spices
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
Petite Crust-less Quiche
By sheilaolim
Servings: 6 • Size: 2 quiche • Old Points: 5 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 6 pt Calories: 217 • Fat: 11 g
- olive oil spray
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 6 oz turkey kielbasa, diced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 5 large whole eggs, beaten
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/3 cup fat free milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour*
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Quinoa and Parsley Salad
By sheilaolim
1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels, toasted
Tropical Mango-Rita Slushie
By sheilaolim
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 134 calories, 0g fat, 38mg sodium, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugars, 0g protein -- Points...
- 1/2 cup Diet V8 Splash in Tropical Blend
- 1/4 cup frozen unsweetened mango chunks
- 1 shot (1 1/2 oz.) blanco or silver tequila (the clear kind)
- 1/4 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade powdered drink mix (1/4th of an On The Go packet or 1/16th of a tub)
- 1 cup crushed ice OR 5 - 8 ice cubes