Showing posts with label salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salads. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2011

Snickers Apple Salad

1/2 red apple, cut into chunks
1/2 green apple, cut into chunks
1 snickers bar, cut into chunks
1/2 cup of whipping cream
4 tsp powdered sugar
3 oz. strawberry or vanilla yogurt

Whip whipping cream into soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks. Mix in the yogurt, then fold in the apples and snickers. Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

This recipe is from skinnytaste.com and is soooo yummy! I loved it served over a bed of romaine lettuce, but it could be eaten plain, too or in a tostada..be creative!


Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 7/8 cup • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pt (mine came to 6 PPV for some reason)
Calories: 210.4 • Fat: 9.2 g • Protein: 25.1 g • Carb: 7.8 g • Fiber: 3.6 g • Sugar: 0.6

Sodium without salt: 260.8 mg

  • 1 lb jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped*
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 hass avocado, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • salt and fresh pepper to taste

In a small bowl combine red onion, lime juice, olive oil, pinch of salt and pepper. Let them marinate at least 5 minutes to mellow the flavor of the onion.
In a large bowl combine chopped shrimp, avocado, tomato, jalapeƱo. Combine all the ingredients together, add cilantro and gently toss. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 3 1/2 cups.