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Skinny Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs
By CarolineNGa
Servings: 8 • Size: 1 kebab • Old Points: 4 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 4 pt Calories: 147 • Fat: 7
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1-1/4 lbs skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 16 wooden skewers
Slow Cooker Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole
By CarolineNGa
1.I used a 4-Quart slow cooker
- ◾6 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
- ◾1 can (10-3/4 ounces) fat free cream of mushroom soup
- ◾1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- ◾1 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
- ◾1 cup brown rice, rinsed and drained
- ◾1/2 cup chopped onion
- ◾1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ◾1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ◾3 cans (14 ounces each) reduced sodium chicken broth
- ◾3 cups shredded turkey
- ◾1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, optional
Colorful Quick Quinoa Grecian Salad
By CarolineNGa
Reviewers said this salad is even better the next day as the flavors develop
- 2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup thinly sliced radicchio
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped English cucumber
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
Grilled Chicken and Artichoke Carbonara
By CarolineNGa
1. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
- 1 8 ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces dried spaghetti or linguine
- 1 cup purchased Alfredo sauce
- Milk (optional)
- 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Fruit Salad with Limoncello
By CarolineNGa
Directions For the lemon yogurt topping, whisk together the yogurt, lemon curd, honey, and vanilla and set aside a...
- 7 ounces Greek yogurt, such as Fage Total
- 1/3 cup good bottled lemon curd
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups sliced strawberries (1 pint)
- 1 cup raspberries (1/2 pint)
- 1 cup blueberries (1/2 pint)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons limoncello liqueur
- 1 banana, sliced
- Fresh mint springs
Honey Lime Chicken Marinade
By CarolineNGa
This is a make ahead and freeze type recipe
- 1/2 tsp. Lime zest
- 2 Tbsp. Lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Sliced green onion or chives
- 1 1/2 lbs. Chicken breast, cubed
WW - Crispy Panko-Topped Onions - 2 PointsPlus
By CarolineNGa
These baked onions are like deconstructed onion rings
- 4 spray(s) cooking spray, divided
- 4 medium uncooked, onion(s), peeled, cut in half
- 3/4 tsp table salt, divided
- 3/4 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground, divided
- 3/4 cup(s) panko breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
Healthy Coffee Banana Smoothie Recipe
By CarolineNGa
1.Place all of the ingredients in a heavy-duty blender (one that can crush ice)
- 1 cup chilled Seattle's Best brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 bananas, cut into chunks
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- 2 tsp honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- 6 ice cubes
Mango Chicken Marinade - Freezer Recipe
By CarolineNGa
Here is the final version of one of the test recipes that I published on Facebook
- 1 Cup Mango chunks (frozen or fresh)
- 1 Tbs. Oil
- 1/4 Cup Orange Juice
- 2 tsp. Grated orange rind
- 1/8 tsp. Ground ginger
- 2 tsp. Brown sugar
- 1 tsp. Minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 Boneless, Skinless chicken breasts
Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak
By CarolineNGa
Combine the meat with the Essence and flour in a mixing bowl and toss to combine
- Emeril' Essence:
- 2 1/4 pounds thin top round steak, sliced into strips about 1/4-inch thick
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth, divided
- 6 cups sliced onions
- 2 cups sliced red and green bell peppers
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- White rice, for serving, optional
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme