Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3 tomatoes — chopped 1 green bell pepper — seeded and diced 1/4 red onion — chopped 1 tablespoon minced cilantro 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 jalapeno pepper — seeded, chopped (wear gloves to prevent irritation) 1/4 teaspoon salt Instructions: In a medium nonreactive bowl, combine the tomatoes,… Continue reading
Category: Appetizers
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Serves: 5 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 can chicken broth – (10 1/2 oz) — defatted 1/4 cup white rice 1 pound asparagus spears 2 cups evaporated skim milk 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream Instructions: Lightly spray an unheated large saucepan with no-stick spray. Add the onions… Continue reading
Cream Of Broccoli Soup
Serves: 4 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 medium onion — chopped 1 medium garlic clove — minced 2 pounds broccoli — tough ends removed, stems and florets chopped 4 cups fat-free chicken broth = (or vegetable broth) 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce — or to taste 1/4 teaspoon table salt… Continue reading
Cream Of Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Serves: 4 WW Points: 5 Ingredients: 1 onion — chopped 4 cups chopped broccoli 3 small all-purpose potatoes — peeled and cubed 4 cups skim milk 3 packets low-sodium instant chicken broth and seasoning mix 1 carrot — shredded 3/4 cup shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon dried sage 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black… Continue reading
Cream Of Carrot Soup
Serves: 4 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 large onion — sliced 1 teaspoon canola oil 2 cups defatted chicken or vegetable stock 4 ounces carrots — sliced 1 large potato — cubed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3/4 cup skim milk In a 2-quart saucepan, saute the onions in the oil until softened, about 5 minutes.… Continue reading
Puree Of Butternut Squash
Serves: 8 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil 4 cups sliced cleaned leeks – (abt 3 to 4 leeks) 2 pounds butternut squash — peeled, seeded, and cut into 2″ chunks 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Instructions: In a large nonstick… Continue reading
Quiche Lorraine
Serves: 9 WW Points: 5 Ingredients: 10 slices white bread — crust removed 3 cups skim milk Egg substitute equal to 6 eggs 3/4 teaspoon dried mustard 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 4 ounces smoked Cheddar or gouda cheese — grated 2 cups diced turkey ham Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Generously spray an 8-inch… Continue reading
Hot Asiago Spread
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese 1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese — plus 2 tablespoon nonfat cream cheese 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese 2 scallions — sliced 1 jalapeno pepper — seeded, deveined, and minced (wear gloves to prevent irritation) Instructions: In a… Continue reading
Hot Shrimp Dip
Serves: 8 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 2/3 cup part skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese 1/2 pound cooked peeled shrimp — diced 1 tomato chopped 1/4 cup chopped canned green chiles — drained 2 garlic cloves — minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 Italian whole-wheat bread loaf – (8 oz) — cut 24 slices,… Continue reading
Low-Fat Spinach Dip
Serves: 4 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 1/2 package frozen chopped spinach – (10-oz pkg) — thawed, squeezed dry 1/4 cup water chestnuts — chopped 4 scallions — thinly sliced… Continue reading