Tomato Poached Pork 4 Ww Pts Recipes

TOMATO POACHED PORK (4 WW PTS)

Steps:

• To make the marinade: whisk together the tomato juice, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, honey and pepper flakes. Remove and reserve half of the marinade.
• Add the pork to the remaining marinade. Cover and marinate at room temp for 30 minutes.
• Remove the meat and discard the marinade.
• In a nonstick wok or larg skillet over high heat, bring the reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil for 2 minutes. Add the pork, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until the pork is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 more minutes.
• Serve.

HUNGRY GIRL KUNG PAO CHICKEN 4 WW PTS.

Steps:

• Begin by combining 2 tablespoons of cold water with soy sauce, vinegar, Splenda, cornstarch and chili sauce -- stir well until all ingredients have dissolved; set sauce aside.
• Spray a large pan or wok with nonstick spray, and bring to medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic and 2 tablespoons of water.
• Stirring occasionally, cook for about 5 minutes.
• Once chicken is almost fully cooked but still tender, add peanuts and water chestnuts to the pan or wok.
• Raise heat to high, give sauce a stir, and add it to the pan/wok as well. Mix entire dish until all ingredients are coated in sauce, and the sauce is hot and thick.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS, ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES WW 4 PTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, water, oil, mustard, syrup, shallots, salt and pepper until blended; pour 1/4 cup dressing into a large bowl.
• Add spinach and toss until coated.
• Arrange 2 cups of dressed spinach on each of 4 salad plates.
• Top each with 3 pear slices and then sprinkle each with 1-1/2 tablespoons almonds and 1 tablespoons of dried cranberries.
• Drizzle each salad with about 1 tablespoons of remaining dressing and serve.

GROUPER WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SAUCE (5 WW PTS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the grouper steaks on both sides with 1/4 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper. In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tsp of the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the fish to the pan and sear on both sides until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 T. olive oil to the pan. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
• Add the tomatoes, olives, capers, and jalapeno and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons pepper.
• Return the fish to the pan, cover, and simmer until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, 6-8 minutes.
• Transfer the grouper steaks to warmed individual plates/ Stir the lime juice into the vegetables and pan juices and spoon some sauce over each steak. Serve immediately.

LENTILS WITH WILD RICE & CRISPY ONIONS (KOSHARI)

Steps:

• To make the tomato sauce, in a nonaluminum saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute longer; don't let the garlic brown. Stir in the tomato sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes and salt. When the mixture just begins to bubble, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the wild rice and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
• In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute until soft and lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin and cinnamon and saute for 1 minute longer; don't let the garlic brown. Add the stock, lentils and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially and simmer until the lentils are tender but still firm, about 30 minutes.
• While the rice and lentils are cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and saute until brown and crispy, about 30 minutes.
• To serve, reheat the tomato sauce gently over medium heat. On a serving platter, spread the lentils in a layer; top with a layer of the rice. Pour the tomato sauce over the rice and top with the onion rings. Garnish with the cilantro.

NIF'S EASY CHEESY HAM AND POTATO FRITTATA - 4 WW PTS.

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in large nonstick ovenproof pan. Saute potato, ham and onion (not green onion yet) until potato is just tender.
• Meanwhile, whisk eggs, egg whites and baking powder until frothy and baking powder has dissolved. Add green onion to pan. Gently pour egg mixture into pan, covering the ham and veggie ingredients. Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Place pan, uncovered, in 375F preheated oven. Cook until egg has set, about 25 minutes.

4 PT. WEIGHT WATCHER QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Toss cheese, bacon, and flour to coat.
• Mix beaten eggs and milk and add to dry mixture, mix well.
• Pour ingredients into pie shell.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minute or until set.

LIGHTENED UP BECHAMEL SAUCE - 2 WW PTS.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add milk. While whisking, slowly add in flour. When blended, add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and and stir in parmesan.

NIF'S BAKED AND BREADED PORK CUTLETS - 5 WW PTS.

Steps:

• Pound pork loin chops until quite thin, about 1/4" thick.
• In a shallow dish, add bread crumbs, parmesan and seasoning salt. Pour egg whites into another shallow dish.
• Dip cutlets into egg whites, let drip and then dip into the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated. Set on baking sheet, spritz with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes at 375°C.