Asparagus With Balsamic Butter Weight Watchers 0 Points Recipes

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop tough ends off asparagus. Boil asparagus just until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. (Or microwave asparagus about 2 to 3 minutes.)
• Plunge asparagus into a large bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking; drain and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle tomatoes over top.
• In a cup, stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese and serve. Yields 1/4 of asparagus per serving.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Chop tough ends off asparagus. Boil asparagus just until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. (Or microwave asparagus about 2 to 3 minutes.)
• Plunge asparagus into a large bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking; drain and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle tomatoes over top.
• In a cup, stir together vinegar, orange juice and garlic; season to taste. Spoon dressing over asparagus and tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese and serve. Yields 1/4 of asparagus per serving.

ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER (WEIGHT WATCHERS 0 POINTS)

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large skillet and add asparagus.
• Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and place on a serving platter.
• While asparagus cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
• Add shallots and saute 1 to 2 minutes until soft.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter and balsamic vinegar.
• Pour balsamic butter over asparagus, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss well.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Bake 12 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce and vinegar.
• Pour over baked asparagus and toss gently before serving.

GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP WEIGHT WATCHERS 0 POINTS PER 1 CUP SERVI

Steps:

• Spray a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray, heat.
• Saute' the carrot, onion, garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Stir in the zucchini and heat for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
• You can add in 1 1/2 cups diced green cabbage also, I personally do not like cabbage to I omit that ingredient.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 0 POINT TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer onions, garlic & green onions in a pan until tender. Put all ingredients in a pot, simmer until all veggies are tender.
• **** You can add chicken, divide the points by 9 servings. Taste great with a couple toasted taco shells on the side, but count your points -- .

WEIGHT WATCHERS FRUITY POPS (0 POINTS)

Steps:

• Divide 1/2 of the blueberries evenly among 8 (2 oz) ice pop molds. Top evenly with the mango, then with the remaining 1/2 cup of blueberries.
• Divide the orange juice evenly among the molds. Cover and freeze until solid, at least 4 hours or overnight.

WEIGHT WATCHERS 0 POINT GARDEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a large sauce pan with non stick cooking spray.
• Saute garlic, onions and carrots for 5 minutes.
• Add broth, tomato paste, green beans, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for a about 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
• Add the zucchini and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Add frozen spinach and continue heating until the soup is steaming hot.

GRILLED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium high.
• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and honey to a boil and cook until reduced by half, whisking occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, whisk in butter and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the asparagus with 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper; grill, turning, until tender, about 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub remaining oil on the salmon and season with salt and pepper; grill, turning once, about 6 minutes for medium rare.
• Place salmon and asparagus on a serving plate and drizzle with balsamic sauce.

PENNE WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BALSAMIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them.
• Cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
• Put the aspargus on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and 1/4 tsp.
• each of the salt and pepper.
• Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan.
• Simmer until 3 T.
• remain.
• Stir in the brown sugar and the remainig 1/4 tsp.
• pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water just until done, about 13 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan and the remaining 1 3/4 tsp.
• salt.
• Serve with additional Parmesan.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Arrange asparagas in single layer on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes until tender.
• Melt butter in small skillet; cook for 3 minutes until light brown. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.
• Drizzle over asparagas and serve immediately.