Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 hothouse cucumber salt 16 ounces plain yogurt 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon minced green onion 1 small garlic clove — minced salt freshly ground pepper Instructions: Cut cucumber into 1/8-inch-slices, place in colander and sprinkle with salt. Drain 30 minutes. Rinse… Continue reading
Category: Snacks
Cheesy Chili Popcorn
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 8 cups popped 94% fat-free butter flavor microwave popcorn 2 tablespoons margarine — melted 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese — grated Instructions: Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small bowl stir together butter, chili powder, and garlic powder. Drizzle over popcorn; toss to coat.… Continue reading
Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Serves: 24 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light brown sugar – (firmly packed) 1/4 cup unsalted stick margarine 1 egg white 1/2 cup skim milk 3/4 cup raisins 1 teaspoon… 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
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
Apple Corn Muffins
Serves: 12 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow corn meal 1/4 cup brown sugar – (packed) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup skim milk 2 egg whites 1 apple — peeled, and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup corn kernels Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin tin… Continue reading
Winter Ginger Snaps
Serves: 56 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3/4 cup brown sugar – (firmly packed) 3 tablespoon margarine 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup water 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves vegetable cooking spray 2 tablespoon sugar Instructions: With an… Continue reading
Peach Mango Smoothie
Serves: 1 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons honey — to taste 1 cup peach — diced 1/2 cup mango — diced Instructions: Place ingredients in blender and mix by flicking on/off switch until mostly blended. Gradually increase the speed and continue mixing until smooth. Nutritional Analysis: Per Serving: 225 Calories;… Continue reading
Papaya Blueberry Smoothie
Serves: 1 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup guava juice — unsweetened 2 teaspoons honey — to taste 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup papaya — diced 1/2 cup diced banana Instructions: Place ingredients in blender and mix by flicking on/off switch until mostly blended. Gradually increase the speed and continue mixing until smooth. Nutritional Analysis:… Continue reading
Mixed Berry Smoothie
Serves: 1 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice 2 teaspoons honey — to taste 1/2 cup diced banana 1/4 cup blueberries 1/4 cup raspberries 1/4 cup strawberries — diced Instructions: Place ingredients in blender and mix by flicking on/off switch until mostly blended. Gradually increase the speed and continue mixing until smooth. Nutritional… Continue reading