Tzatziki Sauce

I love that making sauces affords me the opportunity to stuff in more veggies, and control the freshness of the ingredients. With some of the cucumbers I got from my MIL, I was craving some gyros.

Tzatziki Sauce
1/2 cup greek yogurt (I used my own home-made plain nonfat yogurt, strained to 1/2 cup)
2 small or 1 medium cucumbers
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tsp fresh or 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 Tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Finely shred cucumbers, and drain or let sit on paper towels for at least 30 minutes to remove excess liquid.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate at least an hour or overnight to allow flavors to blend.

Pork Medallions with Summer Veggie Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Barilla Mini Fusili
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 c. EVOO, divided
• 1 lb. pork tenderloin (trimmed), cut into 1/2 inch medallions
• 2 ears corn, cut off cob
• 1 Zucchini
• 1 bunch fresh Broccoli, cut into florets
• 1/4 c. Italian style Bread Crumbs
• 2 oz. Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta as directed to al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, drain pasta.

In a small saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over med-low heat. Press 2 cloves of garlic into oil and cook until fragrant. Stir in bread crumbs and remove from heat. Set aside.

Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in 12" nonstick skillet. Salt and pepper both sides of pork medallions. Sear on each side 2-3 minutes or until browned. Set aside on a plate and cover to keep warm. Allow pan to cool slightly, then press 2 cloves of garlic into pan. Stir so garlic doesn't burn, 30 seconds, then add zucchini and broccoli. Saute 5 minutes or until veggies are tender-crisp. Add in corn, reserved pasta water, grate 1.5 oz of the Parmesan cheese, and pasta. Stir Add pork back into skillet, toss gently. Top with bread crumbs.

Serves 6. Per serving: 482 cals, Fat: 19 g, Carbs: 44g, Fiber: 7g, Protein: 35g

WW Pts: 10

Paprika Mixup

1 c. brown rice

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 medium chicken breast, sliced into thin strips

1 italian sausage link, sliced on bias into thin pieces

1 small onion, finely diced

1 clove garlic, pressed

1 c. cut fresh green beans

3 large carrots, julienned

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

dash cumin

dash chili powder

Prepare rice as directed.

When rice has about 15 minutes remaining, continue. Pour oil into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once heated, add chicken and brown on all sides. Add sausage and onions. Cook 3-4 minutes or until onion begins to soften. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, chili powder and salt to taste. Add 1/4 cup warm water. Add in green beans and stir to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes, then stir in carrot. When rice is done, combine it in the pan with the rest of the ingredients, stir to allow the rice to absorb some of the flavors, and serve!

Peanutty Chicken Skewers

WW pts Value: 4 Servings: 3 Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 10 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: main meals

Ingredients

	12 oz Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, raw, Sliced into thin strips
	1/3 serving(s) Peanutty Chicken Marinade, Use full recipe as marinade, much will get discard

Instructions

Soak skewers for at least 15 minutes if wood.
Combine ingredients to make Peanutty Chicken Marinade in Classic Batter Bowl. Stir in chicken strips and set aside to marinate 15-20 minutes.
Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Skewer chicken and grill 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

Peanutty Chicken Marinade

POINTS® Value: 12 Servings: 1 Preparation Time: 3 min Cooking Time: 0 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: sauces

Ingredients

	2 Tbsp JIF Extra Crunchy
	1 Tbsp vegetable oil
	1/4 cup(s) Kraft Light Done Right Asian toasted sesame
	1 Tbsp canned Thai peanut sauce, Pampered Chef Thai Peanut Sauce

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and allow to marinate at least 15 minutes.

Mango Pineapple Salsa

POINTS® Value: 0 Servings: 10 Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 0 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: sauces

Ingredients

	1 medium mango(es), finely diced
	1/2 medium pineapple, finely diced
	1 small jalapeno pepper(s), finely diced
	1 cup(s) cucumber(s), diced
	1/4 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced
	2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
	1/2 small red onion(s), diced
	2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to combine. The longer it sits, the better it tastes!
Great on top of grilled fish, chicken, or pork. Or simply eat with tortilla chips. Mix in with cooked chilled quinoa for a healthy protein-packed side dish.

Italian Broiled Whitefish

WW Pts Value: 5 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 15 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: main meals

Ingredients

	2 fillet(s) whitefish fillet(s)
	1 cup(s) canned Italian style stewed tomatoes, finely diced
	1/3 cup(s) onion(s), finely diced
	1 clove(s) garlic clove(s)
	2 tsp olive oil
	1/4 cup(s) white wine
	2 Tbsp basil, chopped
	1 oz romano cheese, finely shredded

Instructions

Preheat broiler to High.
In a small saucepan, heat EVOO over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until soft. Add in wine and cook until almost all liquid has evaporated. Stir in tomatoes. BTB, RTS.
Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Arrange filets on pan and spray. Broil 6 inches from top 5-7 minutes or until edges of fish are cooked.
Remove from oven, spoon sauce evenly over fish. Sprinkle cheese over sauce. Return to broiler 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes.

Southwest Skillet Chicken

WW Pts Value: 4 Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 35 min Level of Difficulty: Easy Course: main meals

Ingredients

	2 medium corn on the cob, cut off cobs
	1 1/2 cup(s) canned black beans
	1 1/2 pound(s) Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, raw, cut into serving-size pieces (8pc)
	1 Tbsp olive oil
	1 cup(s) Eden Organic Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
	1/4 tsp McCormick Ground cumin
	1/2 tsp chili powder
	1/8 tsp paprika

Instructions

In 12" Skillet, heat oil over Med-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides.
Add in tomatoes, black beans, corn and spices. Cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with rice, on tortillas, or with tortilla chips.

Citrus Hurricane

1 tsp lime juice

1 tsp orange juice

1 shot coconut rum

1 shot sugar-free hurricane syrup

diet 7up/cherry 7up

Fill tall glass with ice. Add first 4 ingredients. fill remainder of glass with half regular 7up, half cherry 7up. Stir and enjoy!

Pork (or Chicken) Parmesan

4 cutlets, pounded out so they're thin
1/3 cup Fiber One crumbs (cereal crushed or blended)
1 oz fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 T PC Tomato Herb dipping seasoning
1/3 cup egg beaters
1 14 oz can tomato sauce
Italian seasoning to taste

Preheat oven to 375. Set up breading station, with egg beaters in one, and Fiber One, Tomato Herb seasoning, and parmesan cheese combined in second dish. Dredge each cutlet through egg beaters then in breading to coat well. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray, lay out cutlets, and lightly spray tops with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, spray, and bake 10-12 minutes more.

Season tomato sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Put a little sauce over each cutlet, sprinkle with a little mozzarella and bake for 2-3 more minutes until cheese is melted.

Serve with noodles.