Nojito

Nojito
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 1 • Serving Size: 1 tall glass • Points: 0 pts with Splenda, 1 pt with sugar
Calories: 58.5 • Fat: 0.1 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 15.2 g • Fiber: 0.9 g

• 10-12 fresh small spearmint leaves
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 7 oz sprite zero or club soda
• 1 tbsp sugar or Splenda
• crushed ice

In a cool tall glass, muddle the mint, sugar or splenda and lime juice. Add crushed ice and soda and stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge and a few sprigs of mint. Serve with a straw.

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 taco wraps • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts

• 1.3 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 2 tbsp bell pepper, minced
• 3/4 cup water
• 4 oz can tomato sauce
• 8 large lettuce leaves from Iceberg lettuce
  

Brown turkey in a large skillet. When no longer pink add dry seasoning and mix well. Add onion, pepper, water and tomato sauce and cover. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.

Wash and dry the lettuce. Place meat in the center of leaf and top with tomatoes, cheese and salsa or whatever you prefer

Cilantro Chicken Salad

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 163.3 • Fat: 6.2 g • Protein: 23.2 g • Carb: 2.3 g • Fiber: 0.2 g

• 7 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
• 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 1 small scallion, chopped
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• salt and pepper
• pinch garlic powder
• pinch of cumin
• pinch of chile powder
• fat free chicken broth
  

Combine chicken, mayonnaise, scallions, lime juice, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder. Add a little chicken broth if chicken seams too dry, 1 tbsp at a time.

Chipotle's "Skinny" Cilantro Lime Rice

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 201.0 • Fat: 3.4 • Carbs: 37.4 • Fiber: 0 • Protein: 4.0 g

• 1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
• 3 tsp vegetable oil

In a small heavy pot, add rice, water, 1 tsp oil and salt. Boil on high until most of the water evaporates. When the water just skims the top of the rice, reduce to low and cover about 15 minutes. Shut off flame and keep covered an additional 5 minute.

In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, rice and remaining oil and toss until completely mixed.

Southwestern Black Bean Salad

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 12 • Size: 1/2 cup • Calories: 106 • Old Points: 2.5 pts • Points+: 3 pts

• 1 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 9 oz frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 small hass avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 lime, juice of
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp cilantro
• salt and fresh pepper

Combine beans, corn, tomato, onion, scallion, cilantro, salt and pepper. Mix with lime juice and olive oil. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Add avocado before serving.

Zucchini Carpaccio

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Time: 5 minutes • Calories: 81 • Points: 1.5

• 2 medium zucchini, ends cut off and thinly sliced
  
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt and fresh pepper
• 1 cup baby arugula
• 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan

Combine oil and lemon juice. Place a layer of zucchini to cover the bottom of a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Repeat layering zucchini, salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice until all zucchini is used up. Let marinade for at least 10 minutes. Right before serving, top with fresh arugula, shaved Parmesan and serve.

Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas

Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 enchilada • Points: 5 pts • Points+: 7 pts
Calories: 278.7 • Fat: 8.7g • Protein: 27.0 g • Carb: 35.6 g • Fiber: 15.1 g

• 1 lb extra lean ground turkey
• 15.5 can black beans, drained
• 4.5 oz can chopped green chiles
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1-2 tsp cumin
• salt
• 8 (6-inch) low carb whole wheat flour tortillas
• 1 cup WW Mexican Style cheese
• Nonstick cooking spray

Enchilada Sauce:

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-2 tbsp chile's
  
• 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 cup fat free chicken broth
• kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic. Add chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

In a large skillet brown the turkey and season with salt. When the turkey is browned, add onion, garlic, black beans, cilantro, green chiles, diced tomatoes, cumin and chili powder. Mix well and simmer on low, covered for 20 minutes. Remove lid and simmer an additional 5-10 minutes to reduce the liquid.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Put 1/2 cup turkey mixture into each tortilla and roll it. Place on baking dish seam side down. Top with enchilada sauce and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes. Top with low fat sour cream, cilantro or scallions if you wish. (Extra points) Makes 8 enchiladas

Chicken Fijita

Chicken Fajitas
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 servings • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 192.1 • Fat: 5.5 g • Carb: 16.7 g • Fiber: 8.3 g • Protein: 25.5 g

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 onion, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp lime juice
  
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
  
• chile powder or chipotle chili powder, to taste
  
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp olive oil
• Lettuce
  

Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.

Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.

Heat George Forman grill. Grill chicken until well browned, but not hard to the touch. Transfer to a plate when done. Cut into strips. Grill vegetables until tender (about 15 minutes). Once cooked, combine with chicken. Serve immediately wrapped in lettuce.

Optional 0 point toppings: Salsa, chopped serrano chiles, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions.

Tuna Salda Wraps

Serving tuna salad on fresh spinach leaves and adding broccoli was the creative genius of Jill from Simple Daily Recipes. I love Gina's tuna salad with chopped red onion and a little red wine vinegar. The addition of vegetables makes this healthy and filling. This is an easy low point lunch recipe!
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 2 servings • Total Time: 5 minutes • Points: 2.5 ww points

• 1 can light tuna in water
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• fresh pepper

Drain tuna. Mix all the ingredients and serve in freshly washed spinach leaves.

Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano

Serve this with a big green salad and a simple side dish like

orzo with broccoli

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Lemon Feta Chicken with Oregano
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 thighs • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 203.8 • Fat: 8.2 g • Protein: 29.1 g • Carb: 2.2 g • Fiber: 0.5 g

• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 3 tsp oregano
• salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Preheat

oven to 375°. Trim all fat off chicken.

Season

chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and lemon juice.

Place

in a roasting pan and bake for about 35 - 40 minutes. When chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and

sprinkle

with feta.

Broil on low for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden brown (careful not to burn).