Friday, August 31, 2012

Sloppy Joes


9 Ounces Ground Turkey
50 Calorie Whole Wheat Buns
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
Cooking Spray
1 Cup Hunts Original Sloppy Joe Sauce (Low Sodium)
1/2 Large Sweet Onion

Cook ground turkey on medium in a skillet until done then add in 1 cup of sloppy joe sauce and combine. Spray buns with cooking spray on each side and grill for 30 seconds on each side on top of tin foil. My grill was set on medium-high (500 degrees)Slice onions into rings and spray with cooking spray. Cook on grill until lightly brown. Place 3 ounces of sloppy joe meat on a bun and top with 1/4 cup of onions.

 Serves 3 People: Per Serving - 215 Calories, 6g Fat, 20g Carbs, 5g Fiber, 21g Protein, 500mg Sodium

Summer Zucchini and Tomato Pasta Salad

Recipie from skinnytaste.com

 Ingredients: 16 oz uncooked elbows
 4 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half 2 cups
(1 small) zucchini, sliced and quartered
 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
 7 tbsp light mayonnaise (Kraft w/ Olive Oil)
 2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
 2 tbsp fat free Greek yogurt
 2 tsp Dijon mustard
 1/4 tsp oregano
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 salt and pepper to taste

 Directions: Cook pasta in generously salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a medium bowl, combine onions, mayonnaise, vinegar, yogurt, mustard, oregano, garlic powder; mix well. Add tomatoes (and any juice from the tomato), zucchini, pasta, salt and pepper to taste, toss well and place in a large bowl

 Makes 16 cups

 Servings: 16 • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts Calories: 115 • Fat: 2 g • Carb: 23 g • Fiber: 3.3 g • Protein: 3.7 g • Sugar: 1 g Sodium: 77 mg (without the salt)

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Coconut Honey Shrimp

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Cup Cooked Shrimp
Directions:
  1. Preheat Oven to 350
  2. Wash off shrimp and place it in a small bowl mixed with honey.
  3. Dip honey shrimp into coconut and place on a baking sheet. (Spray sheet with cooking spray first)
  4. Bake 18-20 minutes or until coconut has browned.
Makes Two Servings: Calories 170, Fat 3g, Protein 16g, Carbs 9g, Fiber 1.6g

Recipe from: undressed skeleton

Skinny Tuna Melt

The Skinny Tuna Melt
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 
Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1 opened face sandwich Old Points: 4 pts Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 231.1 Fat: 6.3 g Protein: 28.6 g Carb: 14.7 g Fiber: 3.5 g    

Ingredients: 

  • 1 can tuna (in water) drained
  • 1/4 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 tbsp red onion,minced
  • 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 slices whole grain bread (I used Aunt Millie's Light)
  • 2 slices 2% cheese
  • 2 slices tomato
  • oil spray

Directions:

Combine tuna, celery, carrots, onion, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Heat a large skillet over low heat. Spray skillet with oil, and place two slices of bread on top. Top bread with cheese, then tuna salad and tomato. Cook on low heat until cheese melts and bread gets toasty. Serve immediately.

 Recipe from skinnytaste.com