Cookbook Reivew: Weight Watchers In No Time

Weight Watchers in No Time

Delicious Dishes in 20 Minutes or Les

Paper Back 2006

I got this one for fifty cents at a yard sale. There are great color photos of many of the dishes. Each recipe includes hands on prep time, cook time, and all nutritional values, including  weight watchers points. There are recipes for those following the Weight Watchers Core Plan and those following the Flex Plan. They use an icon to denote recipes that follow the core plan.

Contents include:

Appetizers and Lite Bites

Light Brunches and Lunches

Beef, Pork and Lamb Entrees

Easy Poultry Dinners

Fresh Fish Dishes

Hearty Vegetarian Main Dishes

Quick Desserts

I made the microwave potato Nachos for Sarita and I and they were wonderful. Sarita later made the Mac and Cheese which had tomatoes and onions in it and it was also very good. I look forward to many more tasty meals from this book. If you're looking for delicious, easy, healthy meals then this just may be the book for you.

Microwave Potato Nachos
serves 4  

1 large baking potato, scrubbed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup bottled chunky salsa
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
1 scallion, sliced  

1. Cut the potato into 3/8 inch thick slices, arrange in a single layer in a microwavable dish. Sprinkle the potatoes with the cumin, salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap, then prick a few holes in the plastic to vent. Microwave on High until tender, 6 minutes.  

2. Spoon the salsa over the potatoes, sprinkle with the beans and cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on Medium until the cheese is melted, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the scallion and serve at once.  

Per serving (3 nachos) 95 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g Sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 2 mg chol, 416 mg sodium; 17 g carb; 3 g fiber; 5 g prot.; 104 mg calc

Points value: 1