This simple summer salad is probably one of my favorite salad recipes ever. I just adore the taste combination of sweet tomatoes and basil with the tang of balsamic vinegar and the creaminess of the mozzarella cheese. Plus, it’s an incredibly fast & easy dish to make, and it’s pretty diet friendly. It’s also a great way to get some vitamins, calcium and antioxidants into your diet! And each serving has just a 3 Point Total (5 Point Total for two servings). So, while you can’t go hog wild and eat the whole thing, it’s still a healthy, diet-friendly salad to enjoy in controlled portions. This tasty tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad makes a great healthy side dish recipe to serve along with a hearty sandwich or healthy grilled chicken. Though, it’s such a versatile recipe, you can really serve this with just about any meal. It also makes a great appetizer recipe!

Caprese Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 large tomato, sliced into 8 slices
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 slices
- 5-6 basil leaves, sliced or whole
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and fresh pepper

Directions:
Place sliced tomato on a large plate or platter. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper. Top tomato slices with mozzarella and then drizzele olive oil and vinegar mixture over all the slices. Spread basil leaves evenly over all slices.

Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Each serving = 3 Point Total

This recipe was created by Gina’s WW Recipes.

I can never get enough pasta. But being a Weight Watcher, I have to find ways to create healthier, low-Point pasta recipes that will taste good and satisfy my carb cravings, but that will also keep me on track of my Weight Watchers program. One of my favorite food products to use when I cook is the Miracle Noodles. I’ve blogged about them many times before, but now I’ve got another super delicious low calorie recipe to share using these 0 Point pasta noodles. This pasta with mushrooms and garlic recipe is fast and easy and can be ready in 15 minutes. It’s the perfect healthy pasta recipe to serve up in a pinch. For this dish, I used their 0 calorie fettucini noodles, but you can use any shape of pasta that you want. You can also used Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta instead, if you prefer, for an additional Point Value (see recipe note).

Light Pasta with Mushrooms and Garlic Recipe

Ingredients:
- 12 oz portabello mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 8.7 oz packages Miracle Noodle Fettucini Noodles
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste

Directions:
Rinse pasta VERY WELL in strainer. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling, and then drain and dry well.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until soft, about 1 minute. Add the sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper and sauté about 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook another 3 minutes.

NOTE: You can also cook this with 8 oz (uncooked) Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, but that will make each serving a Point Total of 5

Entire Recipe makes 4 servings
Each serving = 2 Point Total

Ok, I know it’s been a while since I’ve last posted, so pleeeeease forgive my delay on posting new healthy recipes that are low calorie and yummy. I’ve been pre-occupied launching my new business, Pretty Paper Invitations, offering DIY wedding invitations. Not food related, but I’m super excited about it!
Anyway, on to today’s delicious low calorie Chicken Parmesan recipe. This tasty dish has a Point Total of just 5, so it’s the perfect healthy dinner recipe that won’t use up all your Weight Watchers Points! It’s loaded with protein and fiber, so aside from being low calorie, it’s got some great healthy benefits too. And I love that this Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe is so super easy to prepare. It’s simple, yet low calorie and delicious. If you love traditional Italian recipes, but are petrified of their fat and calorie content, give this version a try!

Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients:
- 4 (8 oz) chicken breast halves, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Fiber One cereal, ground into fine, breadcrumb-like consistency
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp low calorie butter, melted (I like Brummel & Brown Spread)
- 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara
- Non-fat cooking spray

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.
Combine breadcrumbs, Fiber One, and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken. Lightly spray a little more cooking oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Turn chicken over, bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven, spoon sauce over chicken and top with shredded cheese. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Enjoy!

Entire Recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size = 1 piece
Point Total: 5

*This is not an official Weight Watchers Recipe.

Parsley and Lemon Zest Pasta Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 packs Miracle Noodle Mini-Pearls
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. coarse (kosher) salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- Grated zest from 2 lemons
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

** You can add more salt and pepper to suit your taste
** Feel free to throw in some other 0 point veggies to jazz it up. I loved it with tomatoes added!

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Directions:
Drain and rinse the pearls well; transfer to a serving bowl. Add oil and remaining ingredients;
toss to combine flavors. Spoon 1 cup onto each of 4 dinner plates and top with the Weight Watchers chicken recipe or Weight Watchers fish recipe of your choice.

Entire Recipe makes 4 servings
Serving Size is 1 cup
Each serving = 0 point value

*This is not an official Weight Watchers Side Dish Recipe or a Weight Watchers Pasta Recipe.

I know I’ve talked about this yummy, 0 calorie pasta before, but I love it so much, I just can’t help talking about it!! These zero calorie, zero Points noodles are made by Miracle Noodle and can be ordered online in a variety of shapes like rigatoni, orzo, mini-pears, spaghetti, fettucini and more! So today I want to share a super delicious spaghetti recipe made with Miracle Noodles that has just 2 Weight Watchers Points per serving!! Not only is this pasta recipe delicious and low in calories, but it’s healthy too! Loaded with fiber and made with fresh ingredients, this Italian favorite packs in lots of Vitamin C and antioxidants too. And again, we are talking about a 2 Point Pasta Recipe here, people!! This is a MUST try!!! You’ll love it!

Low Calorie Garlic and Tomatoes Pasta Recipe

Ingredients:
- 3 packs Miracle Noodle Spaghetti
- olive oil non fat cooking spray
- 8 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced fine.
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fat free chicken broth
**Optional: Add a tsp of fresh grated Parmesan cheese to each serving for 1 additional Weight Watcher Point

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Directions:
Spray a large skillet with the olive oil spray and heat at low to medium temperature. Add the garlic and gently roast on low to medium heat, be very careful not to brown garlic. This should take approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Add the basil, tomato, salt and pepper. Now add the wine raising the heat slightly and cook for about 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock and cook until sauce reduces to a gravy-like consistency, raising the heat again if necessary. At this point reduce heat to low. Drain and rinse pasta, toss in sauce and serve.

Entire recipe makes 3 servings
Serving size is 1/3rd of recipe
Each serving = 2 Weight Watchers Points

If you want a quick and easy, low calorie garlic toast to serve up with dinner, this Fabulous Food Find is a must try! It’s pre-made and ready to go – just pop it in your oven for about 5-7 minutes and it’s ready to serve! When I found this Italian Texas Toast in my local grocery store, I couldn’t wait to try it. And once I did, I was SHOCKED at how incredibly tasty it was, yet it has just 65 calories, 2 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber per slice — which equates to just 1 Weight Watchers Point!! Needless to say, I was hooked, and couldn’t wait to share this Fabulous Food Find with my readers.

Low Calorie Garlic Bread – Italian Style Texas Toast

This Light Garlic Bread is none other than the fabulous Joseph Campione Texas Toast in Lite Garlic! This Italian favorite starts with 1″ thick Texas Toast brushed on both sides with sweet cream buttermilk, crushed garlic and fresh parsley. The Garlic Lite Texas Toast has all the taste of their traditional garlic bread with only 65 calories, 2 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber!!!! That’s just 1 Weight Watcher Point! I love it! This light and healthy Italian Style Texas Toast is great with any meal, salad, or appetizer, served alone or with your favorite Weight Watchers marinara sauce recipe for dipping. Each box of Campione Italian Style Texas Toast contains eight slices packed in a convenient resealable inner poly bag. Woo hoo!! Get to your local grocery store immediately and give this garlic bread a try! You can find it in the frozen foods aisle.

This Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Recipe puts a new twist on a favorite Italian dish. Traditional lasagna recipes can be a weighty issue – loaded with fat and calories. But this Weight Watchers Recipe offers a healthier, new version that tastes fantastic but has a lot less calories and fat and has just 5 Weight Watchers Points per serving. Plus, the vegetables provide tons of fiber and antioxidants, and help keep the Points value low, while still making the serving a good sized portion. If you want to try a healthy lasagna recipe that is so yummy, the whole family will enjoy it, then this Weight Watchers Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Recipe is the one to try!

Weight Watchers Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients:
- 3 medium raw eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
- 4 small tomatoes, plum, seeded and chopped
- 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp table salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, or more to taste
- 9 servings dry lasagna noodles, 9 noodles, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
In roasting pan, combine vegetables and garlic with olive oil. Bake until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Place half of vegetables, salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup water in food processor and process until smooth.
Spoon 1/2 cup of vegetable purée into bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking dish.
Place three noodles over purée. Top with 1/2 cup of purée, 1/2 of remaining vegetables, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers and then top with remaining 3 noodles, purée and cheese.
Bake until bubbly, about 40 to 45 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.

Serving size is 1 piece (1/6th of recipe)
Each serving = 5 Weight Watchers Points

Start the first few seconds of 2009 with this awesome Weight Watchers Apricot Bellini Champagne Cocktail Recipe! It’s a fabulous new twist on the standard glass of champagne, adding a wonderfully light, refreshing and fruity flavor. And with just 2 Weight Watchers Points per serving, you can indulge in one or two of these champagne cocktails without using up all your Weight Watchers Points. The traditional Bellini recipe originated in Italy and has taken on many different styles and flavors since then. And this reduced calorie Bellini let’s you enjoy a fabulous and incredibly tasty cocktail without feeling guilty. So, make sure to add this delicious Apricot Bellini Recipe to your New Year’s party menu and you’ll be sure to delight the crowd, while still keeping your Weight Watcher Points to a minimum.

Weight Watchers New Year’s Cocktail Recipe, Apricot Bellini

Ingredients:
- 3/4 cups apricot nectar, or passion fruit nectar, chilled
- 750 ml Champagne, or Prosecco, chilled (about 25 fl oz or 3 cups)
- 1/4 cups raspberries
- 6 pieces mint leaves

Directions:
To make each drink, pour 1/8 cup (2 tablespoons) of nectar into a Champagne flute or other glass; top each with 1/2 cup of Prosecco.
To garnish, drop a few raspberries and a mint sprig into each glass; serve immediately.

Serving size is about 5 fluid ounces.
Each serving = 2 Weight Watchers Points

Start the new year off right with this delicious and healthy Chicken and Spinach Lasagna Recipe from Weight Watchers. It’s loaded with fiber, protein, and tons of vitamins and minerals — so not only is it low in Points, but it’s really good for you too! This fabulous pasta recipe is full of delicious flavors and has so many beautiful colors that it is something your whole family will enjoy and will be a fantastic dinner presentation. With 8 Weight Watchers Points per serving, this healthy lasagna recipe would work great served with a low calorie or low Point salad, or perhaps even my 1 Point Weight Watchers Garlic Bread! Whether you are starting off a new diet, restarting an old one, or just trying to eat better, this Weight Watchers Recipe should be a staple in your recipe book. It will NOT disappoint!

Weight Watchers Chicken and Spinach Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 sprays cooking spray
- 32 oz Marinara sauce, store-bought
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onions, chopped
- 1 pound uncooked ground chicken breast
- 30 oz fat-free ricotta cheese
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 9 dry lasagna noodles
- 20 oz chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 ½ cup shredded Kraft Natural Cheese Low-moisture part-skim mozzarella, or other brand (about 12oz)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large, deep lasagna pan with cooking spray. Measure 2 cups of marinara sauce; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until almost tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add remaining marinara sauce to skillet and stir until well combined; set aside. Mix together ricotta cheese, egg whites, garlic powder and Italian seasoning in a large bowl until well combined.To assemble lasagna, place 2 cups of reserved marinara sauce on bottom of dish. Layer with 3 noodles, 1/3 of ricotta mixture, 1/3 of spinach, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of chicken-sauce mixture; repeat layers ending with chicken-sauce mixture. (Make sure to spread ingredients to edge of noodles.) Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake lasagna for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing into 8 equally sized pieces.

Makes 8 servings
Each serving = 8 Weight Watchers Points

Looking for a quick and easy garlic bread recipe that’ll knock your taste buds off and still keep you within your Weight Watchers Points range? Try my guilt free Weight Watchers Garlic Toast Recipe and enjoy that crunchy, buttery, garlic-y delight without consuming all the extra fat and calories. The nutritional stats on most garlic toast recipes can be pretty darn scary, but this 1 Weight Watchers Point Recipe satisfies your craving for garlic bread without ruining your diet.

1 Point Weight Watchers Garlic Toast Recipe

Ingredients:
2 slices of Sara Lee Delightful White Bread or Wonder Light White Bread
1/2 tbs garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
1/4 tsp dried parsley
approx. 20 spritzes “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” 0 Calorie Butter Spray

*You may adjust the amount of seasonings to your liking without affecting the Points Value.
**For variety, try with the Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Sara Lee Delightful Bread or Wonder Light Italian Bread.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-fat cooking spray (Butter Flavored Pam or Olive Oil Flavored spray works well with this Weight Watchers recipe). Lay bread flat on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly (very lightly), spray the bread with the non-stick cooking spray. Then, spritz each slice with approximately 10 squirts of the “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” Spray. Sprinkle salt, garlic powder and dried parsley evenly over each slice of bread. Toast in the oven until crispy and golden brown (approximately 10 minutes). Enjoy!

Serving size = 2 slices
Each serving = 1 Weight Watchers Point