Tasty Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Kale Salad

Thank you Hungry Girl for another AMAZING recipe.  I never get tired of salad!

This is a refreshing compliment to summer’s hot dogs, hamburgers, and other BBQ fare.  This zesty recipe makes two huge and satisfying meals… but it can also double as a multi-serving side dish!

1/2 of recipe (about 7 cups): 307 calories, 3g total fat (0.5g sat fat), 827mg sodium, 39g carbs, 9g fiber, 12.5g sugars, 34.5g protein — PointsPlus® value 7* — SmartPoints® value 4*  MAKES 2 SERVINGS

Prep: 15 minutes     Chill: 1 – 2 hours

Ingredients:

Salad
8 cups chopped kale leaves
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup seeded and chopped fresh jalapeño peppers
6 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast

Dressing
1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. taco seasoning mix

Directions:

• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.
• In a medium bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until uniform. Add dressing to salad, and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours, to allow flavors to develop.

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Tasty Tuesday: Cranberry Tuna Slaw

I’m a total salad girl!  I eat some variation of a salad every day for either lunch or dinner and sometimes BOTH!  I love finding new options to make.  Check out this one from Hungry Girl!

1/4th of recipe (about 1 1/3 cups): 118 calories, 2g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 270mg sodium, 16.5g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 8.5g protein, Freestyle™ SmartPoints® value 3*

Prep: 5 minutes     Chill: 15 minutes    MAKES 4 SERVING

Ingredients:

4 cups broccoli cole slaw (about one 10-oz. container or one 12-oz. bag)
1/2 cup canned water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup light sesame ginger dressing (like Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger Dressing)
One 5-oz. can albacore tuna packed in water
1/4 cup chopped scallions
2 tsp. sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Place slaw, chopped water chestnuts, and chopped cranberries in a large bowl. Add dressing, and stir to coat.
2. Drain tuna, add to the bowl, and stir to mix. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.
3. Serve topped with scallions and sesame seeds.

NOTE;  Double the recipe and it is a great salad for an upcoming picnic.

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Tasty Tuesday: Zucchini-Pepperoni Pizza Bites

I’m always looking for alternatives for pizza which is one of my favorite things to eat.  The problem is finding good gluten free pizza which is also low in Weight Watcher points.  I’m excited to share this recipe with you.

Prep Time: 8 minutes     Cooking Time: 7 minutes  SmartPoints™ Value: 4
Servings: 1     Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 small uncooked zucchini, cut diagonally in twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 spray(s) cooking spray
⅛ tsp garlic salt
¼ cup(s) marinara sauce
¼ cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
¾ oz turkey pepperoni
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler; place a wire rack on a baking sheet (line with aluminum foil if desired).
2. Coat both sides of zucchini with cooking spray; place on rack and season with garlic salt. Broil zucchini until fork tender, 5 minutes.
3. Top each zucchini round with 1 tsp sauce and 1 tsp cheese; sprinkle evenly with pepperoni. Return to broiler until bubbly, 1-2 minutes; garnish with red pepper flakes.
4. Makes 1 serving.

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Tasty Tuesday: Mini Pepper Pizzas Recipe

The holiday is over…. the fridge is stocked with lots of leftovers, right?  You are feeling stuffed and want something which is at least “semi” healthy.  Why not try this You won’t carb-less crust pizza recipe.  Thank you to Delish.com for this recipe!

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes     LEVEL: EASY      SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

4 bell peppers, halved and cored
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. pizza sauce
2 c. shredded mozzarella
1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan
1/3 c. mini pepperoni
1 tbsp. chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• On a sheet tray, drizzle peppers with olive oil and season witih salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce onto each pepper half.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan and top with pepperoni.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are crisp-tender and the cheese is melted.
• Garnish with parsley.

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Tasty Tuesday: Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili

I love CHILI and I am excited to have a new recipe which has lots of the zero point foods from Weight Watchers.  This is a delicious, filling chili. You can serve it topped with sour cream (or cheddar cheese) and tortilla chips!

Prep Time: 20 minutes     Cook Time:  30 minutes    Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 pound butternut squash – peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes, then add the turkey, and stir until crumbly and no longer pink.
• Add the butternut squash, chicken broth, green chilies, tomatoes, kidney beans, hominy, and tomato sauce; season with chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt.
• Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.

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