Weight Watchers Recipes - Healthy & Easy to Make Low Calorie Recipes

The spicy Orange-Chipotle Glazed Chicken Recipe is such a great idea because it’s quick and easy, requires just a few simple ingredients, and is incredibly delicious. The flavor is tangy, sweet and spicy, and has a similar taste to Orange Flavored Chicken (the most yummy Chinese fast food EVER!) but with more heat. They key ingredient is Jimmie’s Chipotle Pepper Jam, which I discovered a few years ago at a Farmer’s Market in Los Angeles. You can only buy it online for now, but oh my God, it’s so good! Stay tuned to my Fabulous Food Find Friday post to learn more about this amazing jam. If you choose not to order the jam, here’s a great Chipotle Pepper Jam Recipe that you can use to make it yourself. This Orange-Chipotle Glazed Chicken recipe dish has just 4 Points + per serving and goes great paired with some 0 Points steamed vegetables. I’ve also added some veggies into the pan with the chicken and made a delicious spicy stir-fry too!

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I’ve always been a believer that less is more, and this Roasted Tomatoes and Zucchini Recipe supports that theory. With just a few simple ingredients, this roasted vegetables side dish is incredibly flavorful, yet very low calorie. The cherry tomatoes are vibrant, and full of a tart, juicy flavor. While the tender, sweet zucchini contrasts it. The slightly smoky taste from the roasting enhances the natural flavor of the vegetables, and it truly just tastes amazing. It’s such an easy vegetable side dish recipe to make and it goes so well with a variety of meals. Serve it over rice with some soy sauce, on top of some 0 Points spaghetti squash, or just eat it by itself! NOTE: Because this recipe only involves vegetables and trace amounts of olive oil, I count it as 0 Points. However, if you enter the nutritional values into your Weight Watchers calculator, it comes up as 1 Points +.

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This easy Turkey Lasagna Recipe is really simple to make and it tastes great! Without sacrificing the fabulous ricotta cheese (I used a delicious fat free ricotta from Trader Joe’s) and mozzarella cheese (a reduced fat shredded mozzarella), and also by making a few healthier substitutions, you get a very nicely sized piece of lasagna for just 6 Points +. By using prepared marinara sauce in a jar I was able to shave some time and effort off the preparation, which I always appreciate. The addition of the spinach and mushroom and the lean ground turkey, give this healthy turkey lasagna recipe a lot of fiber and protein. I used oven ready organic whole wheat lasagna noodles that I found at Whole Foods, and they were amazing! So good for you, and truly tasted just as good as traditional lasagna noodles. This low calorie turkey lasagna recipe is a healthy dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

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The perfect quick and healthy lunch idea, this Basic Tuna Salad Recipe is so easy to make and is so tasty! Made with non-fat Greek yogurt instead of mayo, this version is a LOT lighter than a traditional tuna salad recipe. The fresh lemon, dill, and tang of the yogurt helps to give it a very similar flavor to the mayo version, and the celery and onion add crunch and flavor. The best part is that you get a whole 1 cup serving for just 3 Points +! Serve it over a bed of lettuce for a fresh lunch salad, use it as a dip for some low fat crackers or pita chips, or just serve up the traditional way on two slices of low calorie bread. You really can’t go wrong with this Tuna Salad Recipe.

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