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Asian vinaigrette

March 28, 2008 | Posted as Appetizer Recipes, Recipe, Salad Recipe, Vegetable Recipes, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 9:29 am | (4) Comments »

An Asian vinaigrette has that perfect combination of tartness and sweetness — for a lot of flavor, with little fat. Just mix the following.
Ingredients:
5 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
3 drops sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper (or to taste)
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Thai Beef Salad

March 19, 2008 | Posted as Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Salad Recipe, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 9:31 pm | (5) Comments »

A delicious, light, all-in-one meal. Great if you’re on a low-carb diet (you won’t even miss the rice!) or as a unique way to use up leftovers from the grill.
Ingredients
2 green onions, chopped
1 lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup lime juice
1/3 cup fish sauce
1 [...]

Tomato salad in a snap

March 19, 2008 | Posted as Tid Bits & News, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 3:59 am | Comments »

A very light salad with delicate flavors. Great for a hot day, or as a simple — and fast — accompanied to a heavy meat dish.
Ingredients
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 pint yellow pear tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
freshly ground black pepper to taste
ground red [...]

How to replace salt in your diet

March 14, 2008 | Posted as Something Salty, Tid Bits & News, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 10:31 am | (7) Comments »

Salt certainly adds a lot of flavor to a dish, but too much of it can cause health complications and bloatedness. So how do you cut back on salt without meals tasting as bland as cardboard?
Try adding liberal amounts of lemon and garlic. These are strong flavors that can help mask the lack of salt [...]

No-fat artichoke dip

March 10, 2008 | Posted as Dips to Live For, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 12:54 am | Comments »

Lose the fat, not the flavor. Here’s a delicious creamy artichoke dip that’s great for vegetables, crackers or toast. Try them with pitas for a simple gourmet lunch (bake the pitas at 400 degrees for 8 minutes for an extra crunch)
Ingredients
1 14-oz. can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped, and pressed in strainer [...]