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.

Another fabulously delicious 0 point value recipe to share today! This weight watcher pico de gallo recipe is so fresh and tasty, and yet so incredibly HEALTHY! Loaded with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, this homemade salsa recipe beats a store bought brand any day. It tastes SO much better than all the preservative filled ones that you buy in a jar. And the fact that you can eat quite a bit of this without using any of your Weight Watchers Points is a huge plus! This salsa recipe is perfect to serve with some baked tortilla chips for a low calorie, healthy Weight Watchers snack. Try it over a baked potato, or on top of an egg white omelet! If you are following the Weight Watchers program, this pico de gallo recipe will be a fabulous addition to your collection of Weight Watchers recipes. Enjoy!

Pico de Gallo Salsa Recipe

Ingredients:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 chile peppers, mild or hot, seeded and finely chopped (I used jalapeno)
- 2 tbsp chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves (no stems)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients.

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is approx 1/2 cup
Each serving = 0 point value

This recipe was created by Gina’s WW Recipes.

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

This cool, tangy, 0 Point salad is quick and easy to make, and it tastes great. Plus, it looks so light and refreshing! It’s a perfect side dish to serve with your Fourth of July BBQ meal. Loaded with tons of vitamins and minerals, this tomato and asparagus Weight Watchers salad recipe is not only low in Points, it’s healthy too. And it’s a great way to get a couple servings of your daily vegetables. So if you’re looking for a fast, fresh and healthy salad recipe to take top a 4th of July picnic, give this one a try!

Balsamic Asparagus Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup cherry tomato(es), about 10, cut in half
1 1/2 pound asparagus, (about 40 spears)
2 tsp orange juice
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste

Directions:
Chop woody ends off asparagus. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, or cook in boiling, salted water until barely tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain. Add cherry tomatoes. Stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Servings =4
Each serving = 0 Weight Watchers Points

As the weather warms up, I start to get giddy with the anticipation of my favorite season – summer. And with summer fast approaching, along with it comes the arrival of fresh and deliciously ripe fruits and vegetables. One of my most favorite summer fruits, the tomato, is particularly ripe and tasty this time of year. And with all the summer BBQ parties and picnics, this tasty Cumin Tomato Salad is a wonderfully unique dish to bring along! It also makes a fantastic complement to many meals. Plus, it’s light (0 Weight Watchers Points), easy to make and incredibly appetizing! And the lovely bright red color of the tomatoes makes this salad pleasing to the eye as well as.

Cumin Tomato Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
6 fresh, ripe, medium sized tomatoes
1/2 tsp olive oil
2 1/2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cumin
Splash of fresh squeezed lemon juice

*Feel free to play around with seasonings until you get the flavor you like. Just make sure not to use more olive oil, as that will increase the Weight Watchers Points value.

Directions:
After thoroughly washing the tomatoes, julienne them into thick strips. In a separate bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over tomatoes. Add cumin to salad, and toss.

Serves 6.
Each serving = Zero Weight Watchers Points (0 WW Points)

In the spirit of my excitement over all the low calorie pasta recipes I’ve been making, here is a delicious gourmet pasta sauce recipe that is fresh, healthy and oh so yummy! This homemade pasta sauce sure beats the stuff from a jar and will “wow” your dinner guests. It was so tasty, I couldn’t stop eating it when I was cooking!! The sauce yields lots of heart healthy fiber, antioxidants and lycopene (which is one of the most potent antioxidants and is being investigated as a potential agent for the
prevention of cancers, including prostate cancer)

Melted Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:
Makes 3 quarts
1/4 c. fresh minced garlic
4 oz. *soffrito (or substitute a finely minced mix of 2 parts red onion to 1 part carrot and 1 part celery)
3 27 oz. cans cherry tomatoes (or substitute 4 pints fresh cherry tomatoes and 32 oz. can of crushed tomatoes)
1/2 bunch basil
1/2 bunch parsley
Salt, pepper, sugar, and chili flakes to taste
2 oz. extra virgin olive oil

* In Italian cuisine soffrito is a sautéed mixture of chopped onions, celery, carrots, and seasonings

Directions:
In a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, gently sauté the garlic and soffrito in oil. Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Allow the mixture to gently stew for at least three hours over low heat. Stir periodically. After the second hour, tie herbs together so they can be removed later and add to the pan. When at the preferred consistency, add salt, sugar, pepper, and chili flakes to your liking. Remove the herbs. (For lasagna or pastas, the sauce should be thinner. For pizza or dipping sauce, it should be thicker.) Remove mixture from heat and stir in olive oil. Freeze, or refrigerate up to four days.

Serving Size = 1/2 cup
2 Weight Watchers Points per serving (2 WW Points)

The first time my fiancé made this dish for me, I was blown away by how incredibly healthy and low calorie it is. Shakshooka is a hot and spicy traditional dish that originates from Israel which consists mostly of tomatoes and eggs. But my fiancé has enhanced the traditional Shakshooka recipe with some tasty (and healthy) additions. His version of Shakshuka is astoundingly low calorie, and the nutritional statistics make it one of the healthiest home-cooked meals I’ve ever had. Just one serving big serving (with 2 eggs) packs in about 3/4 of your recommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables, and yet contains only about 200 calories, 8 grams of protein, 0 grams of fat, about 7 – 8 grams of fiber, which is equivalent to only 3 Weight Watcher Points!!! *Note that these nutritionals are based on not eating the yolk of the egg, which have more fat and calories, but only eating the white. I chose to not eat the yolk of the egg, simply because I don’t like the yolk, but that ended up making a lot more healthy and low calorie /low fat. And on top of all this, Shakshooka tastes INCREDIBLE!!! So many flavors, textures, and colors!

My favorite way to eat the Israeli Shakshooka is spiced up with some Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (best hot sauce EVER!!!), which adds a nice hot and tangy taste. YUM!!! The best part is, you can really pig out on this stuff with absolutely no guilt. So it’s a great way to really satisfy your hunger and pack in some amazing nutrients and vitamins, and stay within your Weight Watcher Points!!!

If you don’t really care too much about calories or you don’t diet then try this…my fiancé likes to eat his Shakshuka in a bowl over fresh Israeli hummus (that can be found at Costco) and wipe it with a warm pita bread. Trust me! He knows what he’s doing…

Shakshuka Recipe

Ingredients:
2 sweet red peppers
2 spoons of olive oil for frying (can be substituted with a low calorie olive oil pan spray)
1 medium onion
3 cloves of garlic
8 ripe tomatoes (Roma is the right size)
6 eggs
2 green hot chili peppers (add more or less according to taste)
1 spoon of tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 tsp. of sweet paprika
Salt and pepper (according to taste)

Directions:
1. Peel the onion and garlic then chop them both into very little pieces.
2. Clean the red peppers from seeds and cuts them into small cubes.
3. Clean the green chili peppers from seeds and cuts them into small cubes.
4. Cut the tomatoes into cubes.
5. Chop the basil
6. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, and then add the onion and garlic. Fry them until the onion is golden clear.
7. Turn the heat down to medium, add the red peppers, mix, and continue frying covered for about 3 more minutes. Mix a couple of times during that time.
8. Add the tomatoes, chili peppers, tomato paste, paprika, and then mix. Cover the pan, and simmer the mixture over low heat for 15 minutes.
9. Add the basil, salt, pepper, and then mix. Gently crack open the eggs without breaking the yolks, and drop them on the vegetables.
10. Cover the pan and continue cooking the mixture for another 5 minutes.

Serve with warm pita bread. Enjoy!

Weight Watcher Points = 3 WW Points