Cashew Chicken

  

2 cups quartered mushrooms

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup snow peas

8 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tbsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper

1 oz. (about 1/4 cup) unsalted roasted cashews, roughly chopped

1/4 cup chopped scallions

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar

1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

1 tsp. chopped garlic

1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Place veggies and chicken in a large bowl. Add 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce, as well as garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss

to coat. Evenly transfer mixture to the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Flip/rearrange chicken and veggies, and sprinkle with cashews and scallions. Bake until chicken is cooked through

and veggies have softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine remaining 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce with broth,

vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger. Mix well.

Microwave sauce for 1 minute. Stir, and microwave for 45 seconds, or until mixture is hot and has thickened. Serve

veggies and chicken drizzled with sauce.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

1/2 of recipe (about 1 1/2 cups):309 calories

9.5g total fat (1.5gm sat fat),

867mg sodium

23.5g carbs

3.5g fiber

10g sugars,

33gm protein

Freestyle™

SmartPoints®value 3*

 

Sweet Broccoli Salad

This so good!! I could and have made a meal out of it!! Lighter version in parentheses


1/2 pound bacon

5 cups small broccoli florets  (chopped into very small pieces)

1/3 cup onion diced into tiny pieces
1 cup mayonnaise (Light or fat free)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar ( or sugar substitute)
3/4 cup raisins or craisins or dried cherries
1/2 cup sliced almonds or sunflower seed kernels

In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, sugar and raisins. Add the broccoli and toss the coat with the dressing. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Just before servings, fold in the almonds /sunflower kernels and the bacon pieces. Serve immediately.

Slow Cooker Impossible Chocolate Brownie Pie {Lightened Up}

Post by Cherie Solomon Zimmerschied.

Healthy 3 cheese garden vegetable pizza with whole wheat crust

Post by Cherie Solomon Zimmerschied.

White Bean Dip – 2 PointsPlus

White Bean Dip – 2 PointsPlus

Ingredients
6 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 cup white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
3 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons FRESH lemon juice
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne

Preheat oven to 400. Wrap garlic in foil and roast 30 minutes until very soft. Unwrap and cool. When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic from skins and put in a food processor or blender. Add all remaining ingredients and puree. Transfer to a small bowl. Serve at once or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Serving Size: 1/4 cup. 63 calories, 3g fat, 2 g fiber, 2g protein and 8g carbs

WW Broke Bean Stew

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow or white onion, chopped
1 Tbsp chopped/minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
2 cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes (14.5oz)
3 cans (15.5 oz each) dark red kidney beans,
black bean, white beans; rinsed & drained
4 cups fat-free low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves


Instructions:

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in 4-quart saucepan. Add onion and sauté about 5 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Do not brown garlic.

Add spices and tomatoes and simmer about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups (2 cans) of beans and 2 ½ cups of broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.

Place remaining beans and broth in bowl of food processor or in blender. Add cilantro and puree until smooth. Add mixture to stew. Add spinach and heat just until wilted. Stir well and serve hot.

Makes 10 Servings (1 Cup Per Serving)

Nutrition Facts:
Calories 164; Total Fat 2.1g; Sodium 780mg; Total Carb 28.7g;
Dietary Fiber 9.3g; Protein 8.2g; WW Points Plus 4

WW Cherry Cheesecake Fluff

oh this sounds yummy

Created by Halfmysize.com,
Serves 6

20 ounces light cherry pie filling
8 ounces fat free whipped topping
1 oz. sugar free, fat-free instant cheesecake pudding mix


Methods/steps
In a large mixing bowl, combine cherry pie filling and cheesecake pudding mix; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information per serving:
144 Calories; 0g Fat (0.0% calories from fat); trace Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 179mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Crunchy Broccoli Salad

found this at tasteofhome.com

10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

8 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions
•In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, onions and cranberries. In a
small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and sugar; drizzle over broccoli
and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Sprinkle with sunflower
kernels and bacon. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 121 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Pineapple Bliss Cupcakes

Can't wait to make these
Go here to find more recipes like this!!  skinnytaste.com


 These low fat cupcakes are moist and delicious and you won't believe how easy they are to make. All it takes is a box of yellow cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple; no eggs, no oil or butter needed!!





1 box yellow cake mix
1 - 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, untrained

Mix together with mixer and bake according to cake mix box instructions. When cool, frost with the following:

Pineapple Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
20 oz can pineapple in pineapple juice, completely drained of any liquid
3/4 cup marshmallow fluff

Combine all ingredients.

Calories: 140, Fat 2.8, Sugar 16.4, Points 3, Points+ 4

Black Bean Salad with Feta Cheese Salad

Ingredients:
1 can of drained black beans
1 chopped red bell pepper
2 chopped green onions
1 cup finely chopped cabbage
2 ounces feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste


Directions: Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl gently. Cover it and chill for sometime in the fridge. Enjoy this low calorie salad!

WW Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Created by www.Halfmysize.com

Serves - 12
Pts - 2

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup Splenda
2 large egg whites, whole
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 small apples, peeled & grated

Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon diet margarine
Methods/steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, Splenda and egg whites; add vanilla and apples; mix well. Gradually add wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick.) Evenly spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins.

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in margarine until mixture is like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over tops of mixture in each muffin tin.

Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven or just until a wooden pick inserted in the
center of a muffin comes out clean.

Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before removing the muffins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information:
105 Cal., 1 g. fat, 2 g. fiber

WW Meatloaf Muffins/Cupcakes - 3 points

1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
4 oz. Zucchini, unpeeled and shredded
1 Egg
1 Cup Ore Ida Hash Browns, frozen
1/2 Cup Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Package (3 oz.) Kraft Stove Top Seasoned Stuffing Mix
1/4 Cup Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Onion, chopped


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients.
Divide evenly into 12 muffin tins (I used a 1/3 measuring cup to divide the
mixture)
Bake 30-40 minutes or until done.
Note: These would be good as hamburgers also. Instead of placing the mixture
into muffin tins, Make 12 hamburger patties, then grill or bake.

Note: Leaving out both cheeses reduces to 2 points.

WW French Toast 3pts

4 slices of WW bread
2 egg whites
sprinkle of cinnamon
couple drops of vanilla
a dash of nutmeg

Wisk eggs and spices...dip breads in the eggs whites and put into a Pam sprayed pan. If the egg whites run low for the last slice, wipe the bread over top of the first dipped slice to 'steal' some of th...e egg.
Mmmmmmmmm....enjoy with SUGAR FREE syrup for a whoppin' 3 points!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cherry Surprise Cake

Servings: 20
WW Points: 3

4 c. mini marshmallows
1 package yellow cake mix (18-1/4 oz.)
1 can light cherry pie filling (21 oz.)
10 oz. diet Sprite
2 egg whites

Heat oven to 350. Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread marshmallows evenly over the bottom. Prepare cake using diet Sprite and egg whites (nothing else). Pour batter over marshmallows. Spoon cherries over batter. Bake 45-50 minutes.

Here's what happens as it bakes: The cherries sink to the bottom and the marshmallows rise to the top and form a thin topping that will be brown and bubbly.
NOTE: Would be good with lemon cake mix and bluebery pie filling, too. Or spice cake mix with apple pie filling. Make sure the filling is light, not regular.

Per serving: 138 calories, 3g fat, 2g protein, 26g carb, trace dietary fiber, 1mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium.

WW Hash Brown Soup 2pts

Found this recipe here====>  allrecipes.com/



Serves - 4 (1 cup each)

Pts. - 2

28 oz. (2 - 14 oz. cans) fat free chicken broth
1.32 oz. pkg. country gravy mix
3 cups Ore Ida Hash Browns with peppers and onions
1/2 cup cold water

In a large pot, bring chicken broth and hash browns to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Combine gravy mix with cold water. Add to hash brown mix. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.v you cal also add all the free veggies you want to this recipe to make it even more hardy...

Nutrition Information per Serving:
110 Cal., 4.8 g. fat, 1.5 g. fiber

WW Margarita Chicken

4 or more chicken breast (I usally make about 6 or 7)
1 10oz can frozen lime margarita mix (non-alcoholic)
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (add as much or little as you like)
salt and pepper to taste.

Marinade in ziploc bag for a couple of hours or overnight

I salt them while I am putting them on the grill then grill until done

3 pts for 4oz

WW Guac 'n Roll!

You're gonna FLIP over this stuff! (Pssst... we recommend dipping cut veggies and baked tortilla chips in it!)

Ingredients:
One 15-oz. can early/young peas, drained
1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 medium-small avocado's worth)
1/3 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt (like Fage Total 0%)
4 tsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. chili powder
Optional: chopped cilantro, chopped jarred jalapenos, additional salt and pepper

Directions:
Place drained peas in a medium bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher or fork. Add all other ingredients except for the tomatoes, onions and optional items. Continue to mash until blended. Stir in the tomatoes, onions and, if you like, some chopped cilantro and/or jalapenos. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed. Enjoy!
MAKES 6 SERVINGS
Alternative! This stuff is a great spread for sandwiches, pitas and wraps -- and it's an excellent omelette topper. Two tablespoons of it has just 29 calories and 1g fat, plus 1.25g fiber (POINTS® value 0*)!

Serving Size: 1/3 cup (1/6th of recipe) Calories: 78 Fat: 3g Sodium: 320mg Carbs: 10.5g Fiber: 3.5g Sugars: 4g Protein: 3.5g POINTS® value 1*

WW Chunky Roast Chicken Slaw 5pts

Pull 6 ounces of white meat off a store-bought roast chicken.
Mix with 1 small Napa cabbage, finely shredded;
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and shredded;
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced;
1 small shallot, minced; and
1/4-cup low-fat ranch dressing.
Serving size: 2 cups
POINTS value: 5

WW Berry Smoothie 1pt

1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
1/2 tsp. Crystal Light Classic Orange Sunrise powdered drink mix (half an On The Go packet or 1/8th of a tub)
1 no-calorie sweetener packet

Directions: Place frozen fruit in the blender and allow it to thaw slightly (about a minute or two). Meanwhile, dissolve powdered drink mix and sweetener in 10 oz. of cold water. Stir well, and then pour drink mixture over the fruit in the blender. Blend at medium-high speed until thoroughly mixed. If blending slows, stop blender, stir mixture, and blend again. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy! MAKES 1 SERVING


Serving Size: 16 oz. (entire recipe) Calories: 101Fat: 0.5g Sodium: 4mgCarbs: 24gFiber: 5gSugars: 13g Protein: 1g POINTS® value 1*

WW Asian Chicken Salad and dressing

This is really really good I love the dressing!!!
POINTS® Value: 6
Servings: 6

Ingredients
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tblsp canola oil
2 Tbsp sesame iol
3 Tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
1 head Iceberg lettuce
1 bag of baby spinach
4 grilled chicken fillets
3 or more Green Onions
15 oz canned mandarin oranges juice pack (drained)
1 cup packaged chow mien noodles

Instructions
Prepare the dressing 30 minutes ahead of time by combining the brown sugar, soy sauce, Canola oil, and seasoned rice vinegar in a salad dressing carafe. In a large bowl combine the head iceberg lettuce, diced chicken breast, chopped green onions, and oranges. Let chill about 10 minutes. Serve the noodles and the dressing on the side. Pour sparingly over the top of the salad, toss, and serve immediately. Remember you can have as much lettuce as you want it is FREE
Servings: 6.