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Sesame Asian Bok Choy Salad
By sheilaolim
Per serving: 229 calories 9 g protein 22 g carbohydrate, 14 g fat (1 g saturated fat) 6 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 348...
- Salad
- 3 cups thinly sliced bok choy
- 1 cup chopped Napa cabbage
- 1 large red pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
- 1/2 cup snow peas, blanched
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts
- Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Polenta with Bolognese Sauce
By sheilaolim
These polenta triangles offer a tasty change of pace from the traditional pasta and sauce dish
- Sauce:
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 3/4 pound ground round
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- Polenta:
- 1 1/2 cups 1% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry polenta
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Summer Mango Stone Fruit Smoothie
By sheilaolim
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 3 pts Calories: 122 • Fat: 0 g • Pr
- 1 cup Bai5 Molokai Coconut Antioxidant Infusion
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1 ripe plum, pitted and chopped 1 ripe nectarine, pitted and chopped
- 1 ripe peach or nectarine, pitted and chopped
- 1 ripe apricot, pitted and chopped
- a little fresh grated lime zest
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- mint leaves for garnish (optional)
"Healthified" Mocha Scones
By sheilaolim
Nutrition Information: 1 Serving (1 scone)Calories 190(Calories from Fat 50),Total Fat 6g(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,Tra
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder or instant coffee crystals
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup Yoplait® plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- Rolled oats (optional)
Autumn Pot Roast
By sheilaolim
Cut roast in half; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into chunks
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
- 3/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
Baked Eggplant Parmesan Boats with Sausage
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 eggplant boat • Old Points: 5 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 7 pt Calories: 244 • F
- 2 medium (15 oz each) white eggplants, stems trimmed off and halved lengthwise
- 3 links (8.4 oz?) sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed (I used Premio)
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 5 basil leaves, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 4 teaspoons grated Pecorino Romano
Grilled Sweet and Sour Scallops
By sheilaolim
Marinate scallops for about 30 minutes in a mixture of rice wine and fresh ginger then baste them in a sweet soy sa...
- 1/4 cup rice wine
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops, drained
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
- Hot cooked rice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Garnish: green onion strips
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry
By sheilaolim
Stir-fry a zesty shrimp dish for a quick weeknight dinner
- 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup vertically sliced onion
Chocolate Lover's Dream Cookies
By sheilaolim
Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 112 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 19 mg sodium, 15 g...
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Butter and Jam Thumbprints
By sheilaolim
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped from pod, or 1/8 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raspberry, cherry or strawberry jam