2 Points Plus
Calypso Turkey Salad = 8 Points Plu
- 1 pound cooked turkey breast, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups organic celery, diagonally sliced
- 1 cup organic seedless grapes
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 large organic tart apple, cubed
- 1/2 cup organic plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chutney, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- loose leaf lettuce, as needed
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Combine turkey, celery, grapes, raisins, green onions and apple in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, chutney and curry powder.
Pour dressing over turkey mixture and toss well to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour to blend flavors.
Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish with peanuts.
Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Makes 6 servings
Mary went home from our meeting and made the Cole Slaw recipe that Linda shared with us. Here is how she made it. It sounds great.
Cole Slaw= 0 Points Plus
I used fat free Miracle Whip. 1 tbl was 0 points. I multiplied it by 4 and it was still 0 points ( that's 1/4 cup, which is a lot) , then I put in 1/8 tsp Apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of Truvia. I wanted to put Carraway seeds in, but didn't have any, so I used Coriander Seeds which were ground. Then I started adding the broccoli cole slaw. I used about 1/2 bag, which was not enough for the dressing I made. So, I added more slaw. I added the Coriander seed at the end, and not knowing how much to use, I just added it to taste. This was really good.
Here are some more ideas for using broccoli slaw. I like putting it into 1- Spring Roll Wrapper along with 1 oz. shrimp, a little cilantro, and green onion. Serve with 1 Tbsp. Trader Joes Spicy Peanut Dressing. = 2 Points Plus
I also stuff it into my pita sandwiches, fish tacos, I add Newmans Own Sesame Ginger Dressing and serve as a salad, I add to stir frys, mix into Shiratake Noodles with some grilled chicken and a wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese. These are just a few ideas for the very versatile Broccoli Slaw.
Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa Recipe - Health.com = 6 Points Plus
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted almond slivers
- 1/4 cup reduced fat blue cheese crumbles (I used the kind by Treasure Cave)
- 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
Toast almonds by placing in a small, un-greased skillet over medium high heat. Toss every few minutes until almonds brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, sugar and white balsamic vinegar.
- In a large bowl, combine arugula and onion, and add in the dressing. Toss well.
- Top with the almonds and blue cheese crumbles.
4 Servings= 3 PP
Cauliflower Broccoli Raisin Salad ( I love this salad)
2 1/2 cup cauliflower chopped small
2 1/2 cup broccoli chopped small
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup raisins
2 Tbsp. Hormel bacon bits
1/2 cup Kraft Free mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. white vinegar
2 Tbsp. Splenda
Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Cover and chill in fridge for 2 hours. Stir to mix and serve. 2/3 cup = 2 Points Plus
Green Beans and Caramelized Onions
Serves 6- 1 Points Plus
1 tablespoon margarine, or butter
1 1/2 cup(s) onion(s), chopped 1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar, balsamic, or red wine vinegar 1/2 ounce(s) pepper(s), red sweet, roasted, drained and finely chopped
1/4 cup(s) olives, pitted, ripe, quartered
2 tablespoon basil, fresh, snipped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, black
1 pounds beans, green, cut into 2-inch lengths
About the meeting and my week:
I really liked the meeting today. It was nice to get ideas of varieties of fruits and veggies that I haven't tried. I also enjoyed looking for ways to use fruits and veggies in recipes. I haven't tried the recipes above but I did do the points on them and I look forward to hearing from you if you try any of these.
Below I've included pictures of my fridge. I thought the story Kim told us about the leader from Redding doing this was very interesting. I also intend to take my measurements this week and see how many inches I have lost. Sometimes I forget how far I've come. This will be a great reminder.
My week this week was not successful on the scale because I discovered you don't lose weight eating 2 bags of 75% off Easter jelly beans, potato chips and ice cream sandwiches in the evening from 8- 10pm 3 nights out of 7. My biggest struggle still is my night time eating. I have tried going to bed early, staying busy on the computer , reading, you name it. About 75 % of the time I can over come this bad habit but the other 25% gets me in trouble. I know this is something I will change as I continue on this journey. Like all new habits it just takes time to figure out what I can replace this bad habit with. I hope you all have a wonderful week and don't forget to try some kind of fruit or veggie that you have never eaten before. With the wonderful weather we are having and all the great spring fruits and veggies now available, how can we go wrong.
MY FRIDGE
MY THURSDAY VEGGIE/FRUIT FILLED DAY
Thursday Breakfast
Subway 5 Points Plus Sandwich. Whole Wheat English Muffin, 1 slice bacon, Egg White, loads of veggies. Thanks for sharing breakfast with me Sara.
Thursday Lunch
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1 whole wheat tortilla, 3 oz. turkey breast, lettuce, zucchini, radishes, carrots, bell pepper, laughing cow cheese wedge, 1 Tbsp. fat free ranch= 6 Points Plus
Dinner
1 WW Smart One Macaroni and Cheese , broccoli, green-yellow-red bell pepper, mushrooms=8 Points Plus
Snacks: Apple with Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese Wedge, Banana with Trader Joes Better N Peanut Butter = 3 Points Plus
DESSERT
I made the 1-2-3 cake recipe that Kim told us about. I took 3 Tbsp. Angel Food Cake mix, 2 Tbsp. water . Mix thoroughly in small bowl, place into microwave and bake for 1 minute. It was just enough to serve with my strawberries and reddi-whip. 3 Points Plus
The recipe Kim gave us:
Single Serve Cakes = 3 Points Plus
1- angel food cake mix
1- any flavor regular cake mix
Combine these 2 mixes together with a whisk. Store in zip lock bag. When ready to use shake bag to mix well.
To make cake:
3 Tbsp. cake mixture
2 Tbsp. water
Mix in small bowl, micro-wave for 1 minute. Enjoy
Great minds think alike. Got an email from Mary M and she also went home and made the single serve cake. She used a chocolate cake. She made it in an 8 oz. cup. After it cooled she topped with crushed raspberries, cool whip and a 1/2 tsp. chocolate syrup. Mary said it was HEAVEN.
Dare to accomplish the things you've only dreamed about doing. If you can dream it, you can do it!
— Denise
I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my Doctor's permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take a aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But by the time I got my leotards on the class was over.
Not dressing up the meal with color is like sending someone out of the house without clothes.
See You All On Thursday
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