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
Quick And Easy Paella
Serves: 6 WW Points: 7 Ingredients: 12 mussels — scrubbed 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large onion — chopped 5 cups water 1 3/4 cups long-grain white rice 8 ounces reduced-fat turkey sausage — sliced 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads — crumbled 4 ounces medium shrimp — shelled, deveined, and halved lengthwise 2 cups frozen peas… Continue reading
Hot Eggnog
Serves: 8 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 can evaporated skimmed milk – (12 oz) 1 1/3 cups fat-free egg substitute 3 tablespoons sugar 3 cups skim milk 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Freshly-grated nutmeg – (optional) Instructions: In a large nonstick saucepan over low heat, combine the evaporated milk,… 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
Raspberry Sorbet
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 4 ounces frozen raspberries 3 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup lemon juice Mix water, sugar and lemon juice into a pan. Simmer on low for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add the raspberries. Let stand 15 minutes. Strain. Pour into a shallow dish so that… Continue reading
Reuben Bites
Serves: 24 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 6 slices rye bread — cut into quarters 1 serving cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving) 1/4 cup diet Thousand Island salad dressing 8 ounces low-fat hard Swiss cheese — cut into 24 pieces 1/4 pound cooked lean corned beef brisket — cut into 24 pieces 1 cup… 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
Acorn Squash With Apples
Serves: 2 WW Points: 5 Ingredients: 1 small acorn squash 1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons diet margarine Instructions: Pierce squash and microwave on HIGH for five minutes or until tender (turn after three minutes). While it is cooking, mix apple slices with brown sugar; let stand. Cut… Continue reading
Rice And Zucchini Quiche
Serves: 6 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice 1 1/2 medium zucchini — shredded and drained 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup skim milk 2 eggs 3 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray… Continue reading
Risotto With Asparagus
Serves: 4 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup defatted chicken broth 8 ounces fresh asparagus spears — trimmed ,and cut diagonally into 1″ pieces 1/2 cup grated carrots 3/4 cup Arborio rice 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8… Continue reading