Microwave Popcorn

Popcorn is a healthy, low calorie, high fiber snack, but I hate popcorn in a bag. It’s high in sodium and expensive for those little 100 calorie bags. I found a great microwave popcorn popper online. I buy big bags of popcorn for $2.00, and get tons of popcorn. The popper cost $5.00 plus shipping.

A co-worker, who is also a Weight Watchers fan, sprays her popcorn with all-natural, butter flavored cooking spray and lightly seasons it with salt. This is now my favorite – I’m starving, but have no points left – snack!

Just Google it, and you’ll find many options to purchase online.

Mexican Pinwheels

I made this appetizer for a holiday years ago. It’s become one of my son’s favorite appetizers. It’s colorful, and easy to make.

This recipe makes 30 appetizers

Ingredients

8 oz light cream cheese
1 package taco seasoning
3 T diced green chile, finely chopped
3 T pimientos, finely chopped
4 oz black olives, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
5 low fat flour tortillas

Mix all ingredients together and spread evenly over tortillas. Roll tortillas up jelly-roll style, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Slice into 1″ slices.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 60
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 4mg
Sodium 139mg
Carbohydrates 8g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 0g
Protein 2g

WW Points 1

Chicken Skewers With Peanut Sauce

This makes a great appetizer. My sister-in-law couldn’t keep away from the remaining sauce, even after the chicken was gone! This recipe is from Women’s World magazine.

Serves 4

Ingredients

¼    cup    Barbecue Sauce
¼    cup    Creamy Peanut Butter
¼    cup    Light Soy Sauce
¼    cup    Cilantro — chopped
2    tbsp    Dijon Mustard
1    lbs    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast — cut in 12 strips

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except chicken. This mixture can be a bit thick and can be thinned down with water.

Place 1/2 the mixture in a bag and marinate chicken for thirty minutes and refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as a dipping sauce.

Thread chicken on skewers and grill until cooked through. If you are using bamboo skewers be sure to soak well prior to grilling.

Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Calories 154
Total Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 1262mg
Carbohydrate 11g
Protein 9gåç

WW Points 4