Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 small red onion — thinly sliced 6 large ripe tomatoes 1 bunch arugula — roughly chopped 4 ounces part skim milk mozzarella cheese — thinly sliced 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper Instructions: Soak onion sliced for 3o minutes in cold water and pat dry.… Continue reading
Italian Vegetable Soup
Serves: 6 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 1 small carrot — julienned 1 small leek — julienned 1 stalk celery — julienned 2 ounces cabbage — finely sliced 1 bay leaf 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup cooked cannelini beans — (or white) 1/4 cup pasta shells — Use small pasta (bows, shells, stars) Instructions:… Continue reading
Hummus
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 15 ounces chickpeas, canned — rinsed and drained 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 3 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice Instructions: In a food processor or blender, puree all the ingredients with 1 tablespoon water. Nutritional Analysis: Per… Continue reading
Tomato Soup
Serves: 6 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes 1 2/3 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 teaspoons sugar handful fresh basil leaves Instructions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Plunge tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds and then remove. Peel skins… Continue reading
Don’t Let Travel Wreck Your Diet
Traveling is a great way to gain life experience, have fun, and relax. But what about keeping in shape and eating healthfully? Just because you’re out of your comfort zone doesn’t mean all of your healthy habits should go out the window! One of the most important aspects of not backsliding while you’re traveling is… Continue reading
Pasta Salad
Serves: 12 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 8 cups rotelle — cooked, drained, and cooled 2 cups broccoli — steamed and chopped 1 cup cucumber — peeled and diced 1 cup tomatoes — diced 1 bottle reduced calorie Italian salad dressing Instructions: Prepare all ingredients as indicated. Toss everything together in a big bowl. Let chill… Continue reading
Fish & Chips
Serves: 4 WW Points: 5 Ingredients: 4 servings olive oil spray 2 medium potatoes — cut into 8 wedges each 20 ounces cod fillet 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup skim milk 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat 2 large baking sheets… Continue reading
Guacamole
Serves: 8 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 2 medium avocado — ripe 1/2 tomato — chopped 1/2 red onion — chopped 1/2 lime — juiced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro — optional Instructions: Cut avocado in half and scoop out insides into a bowl. Mash avocado but leave chunky or however you prefer it. Mix in all… Continue reading
Tomato Corn Salsa
Serves: 8 WW Points: 0 Ingredients: 4 whole tomatoes — seeded and diced 6 ounces canned corn — drained 1/2 can chiles — diced 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 1 lime — juiced Instructions: Seed and dice tomatoes. Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Nutritional… Continue reading
Open Face Garlic Bread
Serves: 2 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 4 slices Peppridge Farm Light Bread ICBINB spray 3 cloves garlic — chopped Instructions: Lay out 4 slices of bread and spread out equal amounts of chopped garlic on each piece. Spray ICBINB spray on each piece (approximately 5 sprays per slice) Broil until brown Nutritional Analysis: Per Serving:… Continue reading