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BLT Cobb Lettuce Wraps

Rachel — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:47:30 +0000

Here’s a quick and delicious lunch idea for those weeks when you don’t want a heavy meal. You can prep the bacon and eggs early and the week to make assembly a breeze! I like to serve mine with a side of fruit for a complete meal. The wraps are only 5 Blue WW SmartPoints/7 Green WW SmartPoints!

For the lettuce wraps look for romaine leaves or butter lettuce – either will work great! Simply load up with your bacon, boiled eggs, tomato, avocado, and green onion then top with a drizzle of ranch (I use Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch – you can have up to 1.5 tbsp for 1 smart point!) For extra protein feel free to add an extra egg or egg white or even some diced chicken or turkey lunch meat – none of these additions will increase the points! #score!

PS – You can easily make this paleo and Whole 30 friendly by using compliant bacon and ranch.

5 Blue WW SmartPoints/ 7 Green WW SmartPoints – boiled eggs (0/2sp), veggies (0sp), bacon (2sp), avocado (2sp), and ranch (1sp). Enjoy this great low carb meal!

BLT Cobb Lettuce Wraps

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

2 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves
1 boiled eggs, diced or sliced
2 pieces cooked bacon
¼ avocado (up to 46g for 2sp), sliced
6-8 grape tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp Bolthouse Farms Classic Ranch
1-2 tbsp green onion, chopped

Instructions

Divide all ingredients between the lettuce leaves. Drizzle with ranch just before eating.
Enjoy!

Notes

Makes one serving at 5 Blue WW SmartPoints/7 Green WW SmartPoints.

For multiple servings simply multiply the recipe by your desired number of servings!

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving | Calories: 282 Fat: 19 Saturated fat: 6 Carbohydrates: 11 Sugar: 4 Fiber: 6 Protein: 13

I am so excited you are making one of my recipes and I would love to see how it turns out! Make sure to share it on Instagram and tag me @rachelshealtyplate and use #rachelshealthyplate so I can see your creation!

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Broccoli Slaw

Rachel — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:02:07 +0000

Things are officially heating up here and summer is in full swing! Bring on the BBQs, pool parties, and picnics! I don’t know about you, but my favorite thing at summer gatherings is the side dishes. Give me all of the yummy, veggie-packed salads and pastas. With so many events on the calendar, I wanted to create an easy and healthful side dish that I could whip up in no time. My Broccoli Slaw fits the bill!

This slaw is the perfect addition to any summer barbecue! It’s quick and simple to make and requires just a handful of easy ingredients. The best part? I picked up a bottle of the new delicious Bolthouse Farms® Coleslaw Dressing to dress the slaw. Its yogurt base keeps the calories nice and low (lower than other refrigerated dressing brands) but it doesn’t skimp on creaminess or flavor. You’ll find it in the refrigerated produce section of your local grocery store.

The salad itself if made with lots of broccoli and let’s face it, broccoli doesn’t always the highest praise. People tend to love the florets and toss out the “ugly” stalks. Poor stalks! They may get a bad rap, but they’re still loaded with plenty of vitamins and nutrients – let’s save the stalks, y’all! The Bolthouse Farms Coleslaw dressing will fix even the ugliest, most undesirable veggies of the bunch. #SaveTheStalks

Let’s talk more about the ingredients, shall we? The base of the salad is broccoli slaw and florets mixed with red onion, crumbled bacon, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. Everything is dressed in a traditional, creamy slaw dressing. It’s kinda like a classic broccoli salad turned into a slaw, and you’re going to love it! It’s got everything you need – crunch from veggies, creaminess from the dressing, sweetness from the cranberries, nuttiness with the sunflower seeds, and saltiness from the bacon. YUMMO.

Give this slaw a try and plan to remake it often! It comes together in minutes and thanks to the hearty broccoli, you can whip this up well ahead of dinnertime. This recipe will be a summer life saver and a hit at any gathering!

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My Broccoli Slaw recipe makes 8 servings at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 145 calories per serving. Enjoy!

This post has been sponsored by Bolthouse Farms®. All opinions, the recipe, and text are entirely my own. #BolthouseFarms #UglyDresser

Broccoli Slaw

Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Ingredients

¾ cup Bolthouse Farms® Coleslaw Dressing
16 oz bag broccoli slaw mix
2 cups broccoli florets cut into small, bite-sized pieces
5 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
⅓ cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely diced (can substitute green onion for a milder flavor)
¼ cup sunflower seeds

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well combined.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Enjoy!

Notes

Broccoli Slaw recipe makes 8 servings at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green plans.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ⅛ of the recipe, ~1 heaping cup | Calories: 145 Fat: 7 Saturated fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 16 Sugar: 12 Fiber: 4 Protein: 6

I am so excited you are making one of my recipes and I would love to see how it turns out! Make sure to share it on Instagram and tag me @rachelshealthyplate and use #rachelshealthyplate so I can see your creation!

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Meal Prep: Freezer Smoothie Packs

Rachel — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:04:31 +0000

Summer is here which means I’m wanting to spend time outside as much as possible. More time outside = less time in the kitchen. I’ve been looking for ways to step up my food prep game and after reading about the FoodSaver®, I knew this little machine could be a game changer! If you’ve never played around with vacuum sealing in the kitchen then you better buckle up, because I’m about to blow your mind. The FoodSaver® has ALL KINDS of great uses, which we’ll talk about in a minute, plus I’m going to show you one of my favorite ways to use it in: DIY Smoothie Packs.

Let’s do a quick rundown of this fun little gadget, shall we? The FoodSaver® FM2000 Vacuum Sealing System is a compact appliance that is simple to use and will prolong the life and quality of your food – it keeps food fresh up to 5x longer! Plus, it’s a great tool to use for meal prep because you can cook one time in bulk and divide it into multiple portions for future use – and it’ll be just as fresh each time! This not only saves you a TON of time, but it’ll save your wallet too! Buying in bulk is always cheaper and you’ll have so much less food going to waste.

Great uses for the FoodSaver®

Buy items like meat once a month when they are on sale – portion into vacuum seal bags and freeze until ready to use
Package leftovers into single serve meals for later. Having a freezer stocked with single serve meals is a lifesaver on busy nights! Reheat it in the microwave right in the bag.
Reseal snack bags, such as potato chips, to keep your snacks fresh for longer!
Keep unused portions of ingredients fresh for future use. You know those times when you only need half of an ingredient and have no plans to use it again in the near future? Seal it up and never worry about wasted money on half used ingredients again!
Non-Food sealing: FoodSavers® aren’t just for food! Get creative with uses. Sealing up a bag of toiletries when you travel is a great way to prevent messy leaks in your suitcase.

Other great FoodSaver® features:

Bags and rolls are recyclable
Bags are resealable – simply cut off the existing seal, make sure the top of the bag is clean, and then reseal!
FoodSaver® makes a TON of great accessories such as canisters for pantry items, marinade containers, sealable lids for mason jars, bottle stoppers, deli containers, etc. Each FoodSaver® comes with an accessory hose to use with these items.

Smoothie Packs with the FoodSaver®

Now that we’ve established how awesome the the FoodSaver® is, let’s talk about one of my FAVORITE ways to use it – smoothie packs! I love smoothies in the summer but I do not love having to pull a bunch of ingredients out of the freezer, fridge, and pantry each time I want to make one. I load mine up with protein powder and other boosters so I’ve got a lot of ingredients to get out. With FoodSaver®, I can put all of my ingredients into a single-serve bag and then just pop one out of the freezer when I’m ready. I just need to add my liquid and blend away! HUGE time saver.

I shop for my fruit when it’s on sale and then spend a few minutes assembling my bags. Once they’re full I vacuum seal the tops and in a just a few minutes, I have enough smoothie packs to last for weeks!

Here’s the basic formula I use for my smoothie packs:

1 cup frozen fruit
1 cup greens (spinach or kale)
1 scoop protein powder
Additional smoothie boosters (I’m currently using organic acai berry powder and an organic energy blend made with beets and cacoa)
1 cup liquid added when ready to blend (I use unsweetened almond milk)

That’s it! I love having these smoothie packs on hand for easy breakfasts and whenever I’m in the mood for something refreshing. They’ll keep in the freezer for months with no worries of freezer burn.

Today I prepped my two favorite combos:

Mixed berry + Kale
Tropical Fruit (mango, pineapple, banana) + Spinach

If you want to check out FoodSaver® for yourself visit their website – your fridge and your budget will thank you and you’ll constantly be thinking up of news ways to use it! FoodSaver® is the #1 best selling vacuum sealing brand + all of their products come with a 5 year limited warranty and are ETL Safety Certified.

This post is sponsored by FoodSaver®. All comments, opinions, and recipe are my own.

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Thai Chicken Salad

Rachel — Sun, 26 May 2019 20:39:20 +0000

You know what makes my recipe-developing heart super happy?! Recipes that come about by accident OR even out of desperation, like this recipe for Thai Chicken Salad. This recipe was born out of a near empty fridge – I had cooked chicken and cabbage but not enough ingredients to make my usual chicken salad or even just a standard ol’ salad with ranch. After rummaging around the pantry I decided to make an almond butter dressing for this chicken/cabbage creation and voila! a delicious new recipe came to life. Since that day I’ve tested this creation several times and added some more ingredients to make it even more tasty and let me tell you, I AM HOOKED. One hearty serving is 6 Blue WW SmartPoints and 8 Green WW SmartPoints.

It should come as no surprise that I’m obsessed with this one – if ya’ll know me, you KNOW that I am ALLL about chicken salad. I’ll never get sick of it. This recipe is like a hybrid between a standard chicken salad and a chopped salad. It’s crunchy from the cabbage and filling from all the protein and healthy fat, plus the almond butter dressing is insanely flavorful.

The almond butter dressing truly is the star of the show and it’s so simple to make – it’s basically a tweaked version of the almond butter sauce from my Thai Chicken Zoodles. You simply whisk together almond butter, coconut aminos (or soy sauce), ginger paste, sriracha, sesame oil, and a splash of water. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

The base of the chicken salad is shredded chicken and cabbage. I use slaw mix to make my life even easier – it’s perfect for this dish! We also toss in some diced red pepper, mandarin oranges, green onion, and cilantro. This flavor combo is out of this world good, ya’ll! I usually prepare 3 or 4 servings of this to have for lunch throughout the week – it’s great to meal prep because the cabbage stays nice and crunchy.

My Thai Chicken Salad recipe makes 1 serving at 6 Blue WW SmartPoints and 8 Green WW SmartPoints. If you’d like more than one serving simply multiply the recipe by the desired number of servings – it will keep for 3-4 days. Enjoy!

Pssst… If you love chicken salad as much as I do, be sure to check out these other chicken salad recipes:

Thai Chicken Salad

Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

Salad:

3 oz shredded cooked chicken*
1.5 cups shredded cabbage (I used slaw mix)
¼ red pepper, diced
1 4oz container no sugar added mandarin oranges
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped (more to taste)
1-2 Tbsp green onion, chopped (to taste)
8 g slivered almonds
sesame seeds to garnish (optional)

Dressing:

1.5 Tbsp almond butter
2 tsp coconut aminos (may sub low sodium soy sauce)
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp sriracha (to taste)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp water
pinch of salt (use if almond butter is unsalted)

Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients, set aside.
In a large bowl mix together the shredded chicken and cabbage. Stir in the almond butter dressing and toss until well combined.
Drain the juice from the mandarin oranges and lay them out on a paper towel to absorb the excess liquid. Add the oranges, red pepper, green onion, and cilantro to the salad and mix gently.
Top salad with slivered almonds. Garnish as desired - I typically add more green onion, cilantro, sriracha, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 1 serving of Thai Chicken Salad at 6 Blue WW SmartPoints and 8 Green WW SmartPoints. If you'd like additional servings simply multiply the recipe by the desired number of servings.

*Use any kind of cooked chicken you'd like - I always switch this up. You can poach chicken, bake it in the oven, cook it in a crock pot, instant pot, etc. If you are in a hurry you can even buy precooked chicken from the grocery.

Blue WW SmartPoints Info:
- 1.5 Tbsp almond butter (4sp)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (1sp)
- 8 g almonds (1sp)
- all other ingredients (0sp)
= 6 WW SmartPoints for the recipe

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving | Calories: 445 Fat: 22 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 32 Sugar: 16 Fiber: 7 Protein: 35

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Pizza on a Stick

Rachel — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:53:21 +0000

Oh my goodness, y’all, how fun are these appetizers?! With March Madness on the way, I wanted to make a great game-time appetizer that would be a hit with everyone. These are it! Not only are they delicious party food, but they’d be a fun dinner to make with kiddos on pizza night. All the best things about pizza…. served on a stick! I took a shortcut and used store-bought pizza dough which made these 6 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green plans and 217 calories per serving. If you want to save some points and calories you can use two ingredient dough instead (check the recipe notes for details).

To create these fun finger foods we just need a few things – pizza dough, turkey pepperoni, green pepper, an Italian flavored precooked sausage, shredded cheese, and some marinara sauce for dunking. The first thing we do is prep our ingredients: Simply cut the pizza dough into 8 strips and dice the sausage and bell pepper into large pieces.

For the sausage I went with Gilbert’s Craft Sausages Caprese Chicken Sausage – it’s perfect for this recipe because it’s bursting with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese and each link is just 3 WW SmartPoints. You can check their store locator to see if you can find them near you but if not, no worries, look for a similar precooked sausage that has some Italian flavors.

For each skewer we simply take turns alternating the dough, sausage, pepperoni, and green pepper. These are so much fun to make! We bake the skewers about halfway and then top them with some mozzarella cheese. The dough is tender, the sausage is super flavorful, and the peppers and pepperoni create the perfect classic pizza taste! Serve with a side of your favorite marinara for dunking.

My Pizza on a Stick recipe makes 8 servings – these are hearty-sized apps! Each serving is 6 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 217 calories. (See recipe notes for details about alternative ways to make these that will save points and calories.) Enjoy!

Pizza on a Stick

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 roll of store bought pizza dough (I used Pillsbury brand, 13.8oz roll)
4 links of Gilbert's Craft Sausages Caprese Chicken Sausage
28 pieces turkey pepperoni
1 green bell pepper
2 oz shredded lite mozzarella cheese
Marinara*
8 wood or metal skewers

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Prep ingredients: Cut each sausage link into 8 pieces and dice the bell pepper into large 1" pieces. Unroll the pizza dough and use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 8 strips.
Thread the dough, sausage, pepper, and pepperoni onto each skewer, alternating ingredients. Slowly push the ingredients down on the skewer as you build them. Use 4 pieces of sausage, 4 pieces of pepper, and 4 pepperoni for each skewer. Repeat with all 8 pieces of dough.
Place skewers on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the tops of the skewers with the cheese. Bake another 6-8 minutes, until dough is cooked through and golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce for dunking. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 8 servings of Pizza on a Stick for 6 WW SmartPoints for both the Blue and Green WW Plans.

*If you are unable to find this brand of sausage you can substitute a similar precooked sausage - look for something with Italian flavors. These are 3 SmartPoints/link so depending on what you find the points may need to be adjusted.

To Make with Two Ingredient Dough
If you'd like to replace the store bought dough with two ingredient dough mix together 1 cup self rising flour and 1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt. Mix well until a dough ball forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is smooth. Divide into 8 portions and roll out a long piece of dough for each skewer. Follow the recipe as written. (Cook time may need to be monitored and adjusted.)

With Two Ingredient Dough: 4 WW SmartPoints per serving and 172 calories

*Marinara sauce is not included in points or nutritional info because these vary greatly by brand. You can usually find fat-free marinara sauce for 0 points.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 Pizza on a Stick | Calories: 217 Fat: 7 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 26 Sugar: 4 Fiber: 2 Protein: 14

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Kale, Sausage, & Sweet Potato Soup

Rachel — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:01:11 +0000

This is one of those great year-round soup recipes. It’s hearty from lots of vegetables yet still light from the savory broth base. It’s a quick soup too, great for weeknights! My Kale, Sausage, & Sweet Potato soup has everything you need – flavorful sausage, smokey spices, sweetness from the sweet potato, creamy white beans, and that classic homemade soup flavor. One hearty serving is 5 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 217 calories.

This soup is simple to make – it starts with the classic combo of carrots, celery, and onions. Once the veggies soften we add in some garlic, sweet potato, beans, sausage, spices, and chicken broth. Everything simmers together until the potatoes are cooked through and then we finish the soup by wilting in our kale. It seriously doesn’t get any easier than this, folks.

For the sausage I used Gilbert’s Craft Sausages Kale Chicken Sausage. It’s precooked and full of delicious flavors that compliment our soup – kale, shallots, and white wine. Each link is only 2 WW SmartPoints! You can use their store locator to see if you can find these sausage near you but if not, no worries, you can substitute a similar precooked sausage or use smoked turkey sausage.

My veggie-packed Kale, Sausage, & Sweet Potato Soup is perfect to pack for weekday lunches and will leave you feeling good. One recipe makes 5 hearty servings at 5 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 217 calories each. Enjoy!

Love soup as much as I do? You May also enjoy these delicious recipes:

Kale, Sausage, & Sweet Potato Soup

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 5 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 Gilbert's Craft Sausages Kale Chicken Sausages, cut into ¼ inch pieces*
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 medium sweet potatoes (12 oz), diced (~1/2 in cubes)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 small bunch of kale, stems removed, roughly chopped (4-6 cups)
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cook until veggies start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add in the garlic, sweet potato, sausage, beans, paprika, and cumin. Cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Stir in the kale and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 5 servings of Kale, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup at 5 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans.

*If you are unable to find these sausage you can substitute a similar precooked sausage or use smoked turkey sausage. Substitutions may affect the points value.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ⅕ of the recipe | Calories: 217 Fat: 3 Saturated fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 39 Sugar: 9 Fiber: 11 Protein: 11

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Crunchy Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos

Rachel — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:05:15 +0000

Tacos…. the most important meal of the day. So naturally, you should totally make them for breakfast. There’s a million and one ways to make tacos – soft or crunchy shell, an endless combination of fillings, and then an insane amount of crazy-good toppings. Although it’s hard to narrow down all the fun combinations, I went for a simple and hearty combo with these babies! My Crunchy Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos are super quick to make and they’re 5 Blue WW SmartPoints or 11 Green WW SmartPoints for three filling tacos. #YAAAS

I don’t know about you, but I find crunchy tacos waaaay more satisfying to eat. Unfortunately all the oil needed to make them crispy means they’re usually not touted as a health food. Buuuut, did you know it’s easy to make crunchy tacos in a skillet with regular ol’ corn tortillas and a little cooking spray? The key is to cook them low and slow so they get extra crispy and just the right amount of golden brown.

I filled my tacos with fat-free refried beans, some smokey seasonings, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheese. And I HAD to serve them with a side of my 0 Point Blender Salsa because it’s THE BEST! This combo was so hearty and filling – they’re legit the perfect way to start the day!

Of course you can have fun with the fillings and use this same technique to make any kind of taco you want. It’s so fun to get creative and see what yummy combos you can come up with!

Here’s a few more fillings that I love to use for breakfast tacos – I just mix and match depending on what I have on hand!

Sauteed peppers and onions
Black beans or refried beans
Scrambled egg or fried egg
Egg Whites
Chorizo or crumbled turkey sausage
Diced ham
A variety of cheese
Roasted sweet potato

And don’t forget about all the topping options!

Blender Salsa – 0 points
Salsa verde – 0 points
Avocado – 1 or 2 points
Creamy Avocado Sauce – 2 points
Picked onions – 0 pionts
Cilantro – 0 points
Green onion – 0 points
Hot sauce – 0 points
Pickled Jalapeno – 0 points

Also, If you’re looking for a low carb breakfast taco you’ve got to try my Egg “Tacos”! They’re gluten-free, high in protein, and super versatile too.

Regardless of how you like your tacos, I hope you give my crunchy breakfast tacos a try!

My Crunchy Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos are 5 Blue WW SmartPoints or 11 Green WW SmartPoints. Enjoy!

Crunchy Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 3 tacos

Ingredients

3 extra thin corn tortillas (I used Mission brand)
2 eggs, scrambled
6 Tbsp fat free refried beans
1 oz lite shredded mozzarella cheese
Chili powder
Cumin
Cooking Spray
Toppings as desired: hot sauce, avocado, salsa, cilantro, pickled onions, etc

Instructions

Assemble your tacos: Spread 2 tbsp of refried beans on each corn tortilla. Sprinkle with a little bit of chili powder and cumin, to taste. Divide shredded cheese and scrambled eggs between the tortillas. Fold each taco in half.
Generously spray a heavy skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Place the tacos in the pan and allow to cook several minutes, until golden and crispy. If the tacos are cooking too fast, reduce heat to medium-low. (The lower you cook, the crunchier you can get them!).
Spray the tops of the tacos and carefully flip. Continue cooking until the second side is golden and crunchy. (Mine usually take 4-5 minutes per side). Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Notes

Makes 3 Crunchy Bean & Egg Breakfast Tacos at 5 Blue WW SmartPoints or 11 Green WW SmartPoints.

Blue WW SmartPoints Info:
- 3 extra thin corn tortillas (4 points)
- shredded cheese (1 point)
- everything else (0 points)

Cooking note: If your tacos crack a little at the bottom it's okay - the beans and cheese will hold everything together! The key for crispy tacos is using a heavy pan and cooking low and slow.

Additional toppings, such as salsa or avocado are not included in the nutritional info or points.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 tacos | Calories: 390 Fat: 14 Saturated fat: 4 Carbohydrates: 40 Sugar: 4 Fiber: 9 Protein: 26

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Quick Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

Rachel — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:59:12 +0000

This is too easy to really be considered a recipe but I had to share it with you all because if you haven’t made tortilla chips in the air fryer, well, you are very sorely missing out. While these may not be the exact same as the big basket of warm, fresh chips from a Mexican restaurant, it certainly tastes good enough to satisfy any craving for them! AND you can make them at home… in 5 minutes… in your pajamas…. with your own pitcher of margaritas! AND since they’re not technically fried, you can feel good about chowing down on a big plate. You can have 24 chips for 4 WW SmartPoints for both the Blue and Green WW plans. That’s a great deal!

My favorite way to serve these chips is dipped into a big bowl of my 0 Point Blender Salsa or served with a side of my Creamy Avocado Sauce for 2 WW SmartPoints. Despite the fact that these chips are air-fried, they’re every bit as crunchy and satisfying as the real deal. Actually, I’d pick these chips most days because I like to let my chips get a little extra toasty – I love the slightly brown, nutty flavor!

I also love to make a big plate of nachos with them. We do this often for game nights and it never disappoints. Plus, it’s a great way to clean out your fridge at the end of the week if you have a bunch of random meat and veggies leftover. Just throw in some spices and pile it on top with a little cheese – SO GOOD!

This recipe is written for 1 serving (24 chips) so if you want more than that, just multiply it. One serving is 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plan or 120 calories. Make sure to give give these a try with my 0 Point Blender Salsa – enjoy!

Looking for more ways to enjoy these tortilla chips? They make a great side to these delicious soups:

Note: I currently have a Farberware brand air fryer.

Quick Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

Prep time

2 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

7 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

3 extra thin corn tortillas (I use Mission brand extra thin corn tortillas*)
Olive Oil Spray
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Cut each tortilla into 8 triangles. Lay flat on a baking sheet.
Spray the triangles lightly with olive oil spray and sprinkle with salt, to taste. (Some of the salt falls off while cooking so I'm usually a little more heavy-handed than normal).
Place triangles into the air fryer - spread the out as much as possible so the layers aren't directly on top of each other.
Cook at 360F, shaking the basket often, for 4-5 minutes, until very crispy and just slightly brown. (Watch closely at the end because they will get brown very fast. Be sure to shake often so they don't stick together and all surfaces have a chance to get crispy). Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 1 serving of Airfryer Tortilla Chips at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and green WW plans.

*If you use a different brand you may want to double check points values*

Points info: 3 tortillas (24 chips) = 4 WW SmartPoints, 4 tortillas (32 chips) = 5 WW SmartPoints

Cooking Note: I don't recommend cooking more than 3 tortillas at once. If I want more than 3 tortillas I do multiple batches.

Nutritional info shown below is for 1 serving (24 chips) using the Mission Extra Thin Corn Tortillas.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving | 24 chips | Calories: 120 Fat: 2 Saturated fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 24 Sugar: 3 Fiber: 4 Protein: 3

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Blender Salsa

Rachel — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:58:57 +0000

Please tell me you know about the magic of blender salsa?! I remember the first time I made blender salsa years and years ago – it straight up blew my mind. I had no idea that restaurant-style salsa was so easy to make at home! I always wanted it … I just had NO CLUE. Jarred salsa always had a funny taste to me so I was never quite happy with it. Now that I have my own salsa recipe? I can’t even remember the last time I bought a jar of salsa. Seriously, ya’ll, if you haven’t made blender salsa this recipe will change your life. The best part?! It’s 0 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and just 12 calories for 1/4 cup.

Over the years I’ve perfected my blender salsa recipe and it literally takes just a couple of minutes to throw together. Need a party dish? Perfect! Need a very last minute potluck dish because you forgot? Salsa! Game day? Salsa! It’s the answer to everything. It’s also great to meal prep at the beginning of the week because you can find about a million uses for it. It’s great over eggs for breakfast or served with a taco salad for lunch. I love making a quick batch of Airfryer Tortilla Chips and having some as an afternoon snack (also great with Nabisco Corn Thins if you don’t want to make your own chips – 41 corn thins are 3 SmartPoints!). You can make salsa chicken in the crock-pot, throw it on tacos, fajitas… like I said: A MILLION USES.

The ingredients list is pretty short – here’s what we’ll need: 2 cans of Rotel, 1 clove garlic, 1 jalapeno, 1 lime, fresh cilantro, cumin, and salt. My recipe is onion-free because I’m not a huge fan of raw onion in salsa (I find it overpowering) BUT if onion is your jam, feel free to throw in 1/4 of a small onion too. To make the salsa everything gets throw in the blender – the end. I like to let mine sit for an hour or so if I have enough will power not to dig straight in – the garlic, jalapeno, and cumin need a little time to do their thing.

One batch of my Blender Salsa makes about 3 cups and will last 4-5 days in the fridge. The entire batch is 0 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 1/4 cup serving is 12 calories. Use for evvverything but be sure to give it a try with Airfryer Tortilla Chips! #lifechanging

Blender Salsa

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 12¼c servings

Ingredients

2 10oz cans Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
1 clove fresh garlic
½ - 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded (depending on how spicy you like it. You can also leave the seeds in for extra hot!)
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp salt
1 lime, juiced
handful of cilantro, to taste

Instructions

Drain the juice from both cans of tomatoes into the blender and add about ⅓ of a can of tomatoes. Add in the garlic and jalapeno. Blend well. (I don't like large chunks of garlic or jalapeno so this will get everything finely chopped).
Add the rest of the tomatoes, the cumin, salt, lime juice, and cilantro and pulse until everything is well blended but still slightly chunky.
Store in fridge and allow to sit at least one hour before digging in. Enjoy!

Notes

The entire batch of Blender Salsa is 0 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans- use as desired!

Note: If you like fresh onion in your salsa feel free to add in ~1/4 small onion. I'd do this after the jalapeno and garlic, and pulse until the onion is chopped. Then continue with the rest of the ingredients.

Salsa will keep fresh in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Recipe makes approximately 3 cups of salsa. Nutritional info below is for 1/12 of the recipes, ~1/4 cup.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1/12 of the recipe | ~ ¼ c salsa | Calories: 12 Fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 3 Sugar: 1 Fiber: 0 Protein: 0

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Caprese Chicken Skillet

Rachel — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:22:47 +0000

This post is created in a paid partnership with Silgan Salad Ready Tomato Wedges. All comments, opinions, and recipe are mine alone.

It may be January but I am channeling allllll the summer vibes right now with this delicious Caprese Chicken Skillet. This time of year I really start missing all of the fresh summer produce, especially tomatoes, so I was excited to find a yummy new product that allows me to have super fresh tomatoes year round. I used canned Salad Ready Tomato Wedges with Olive Oil and Italian Spices, along with just a few other ingredients, to create this quick and easy Caprese Chicken Skillet. Each serving is 3 Blue WW SmartPoints/5 Green WW SmartPoints and 235 calories.

The Salad Ready Tomato Wedges are the star of the show. They’re grown in California and gently cooked before canning – they go from field to can in just five hours! Their process locks in all the flavor, freshness, and nutrition. allowing us to have tasty tomatoes all year! You can find the red tomato embossed can in the canned tomato section of your grocery store, usually under the store labeled product (i.e. under the Great Value brand products at Walmart).

To make our Caprese Chicken Skillet we just need four chicken breasts, a few spices, olive oil, a can of Salad Ready Tomato Wedges, shredded mozzarella, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze. The tomatoes themselves are marinated in a little olive oil and seasoned with an Italian spice blend. You can’t go wrong with these bright and flavorful ingredients!

The whole dish cooks in one skillet on the stove top and comes together in just about 20 minutes. I used the tri-colored variety of canned tomatoes because I love adding pops of color to my meals whenever I can – they’re beautiful! I served my chicken with a large salad but it would also be great served over some pasta or zoodles.

My Caprese Chicken Skillet makes 4 servings at 3 Blue WW SmartPoints/ 5 Green WW SmartPoints and 235 calories each. Enjoy! #SaladReadyTomatoWedges

Caprese Chicken Skillet

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

20 mins

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 trimmed chicken breast (1 lb)
1 10oz can Salad Ready Tomato Wedges (tri-color or original) with Olive Oil and Italian Spices
½ tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp store bought balsamic glaze
fresh basil

Instructions

Season chicken breast with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper. The chicken breast will be cooking quickly in a skillet so if they are particularly thick you might want to cut them in half or pound them thin. Each breast is about 4 oz.
Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear on each side for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Reduce heat and pour the juice from the tomatoes over the chicken breast. Top each breast with ½ oz of shredded mozzarella and then divide the tomato wedges over the top of the chicken. Cover and cook for an addition 5-8 minutes or so, until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temp has reached 165F.
Drizzle the chicken breast with balsamic glaze and top with fresh basil. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 4 servings at 3 Blue WW SmartPoints/5 Green WW SmartPoints each.

The entire recipe is 13 Blue WW Smartpoints: Chicken (0), mozzarella (5), olive oil (4), 10 oz tomatoes (2), balsamic glaze (2), herbs (0)

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ¼ of the recipe Calories: 235 Fat: 9 Saturated fat: 3 Carbohydrates: 7 Sugar: 4 Fiber: 1 Protein: 30

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