Baked Shrimp in a Lemony Garlic Sauce

I needed a quick weeknight dinner that was an "all in one" type meal.  I found this recipe on the WW community site.  I liked it and thought it was light in taste.  I would probably use fresh, chopped spinach next time only because I don't love frozen spinach.  But other than that, this is a keeper!

Ingredients:
1-1/4 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/4 c fresh lemon juice (I used less but eye-balled it)
2 tbsp light butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (I used red pepper flakes)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (I used dried flakes and just eye-balled it)
2 c chopped, frozen spinach, thawed & drained
Pasta

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Combine lemon juice and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add shrimp & toss to coat.  Place in a 9x13" baking dish, coated lightly with cooking spray
Cook pasta according to box directions
Bake for 8-10 minutes & serve with pasta

5 points plus for shrimp & spinach.  Pasta is extra

Onion Mustard Crusted Pork Chops

I'm trying to collect a few of my recent favorites and update the blog a bit (I'm so far behind!).  This is a weight watchers recipe but honestly, you can't tell that it's "light".  This recipe would work well with pork or chicken.  We had some thick cut pork chops from Costco & these turned out so yummy!

Ingredients:
3 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/2 c chopped, uncooked onion
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean uncooked pork chops

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place pork chops in shallow baking dish
In a small bowl, combine mustard, soy sauce, garlic, onion, rosemary & olive oil
Spread mixture over pork chops
Place pork in the oven and bake approx 20-30 minutes, depending on thickness of the chops
Coat with any extra sauce throughout the cooking

5 points per serving

Enjoy!

Shrimp & Scallops over Herbed Basmati Rice

I really love carbs and have been finding ways to incorporate them, in moderation, on WW.  I found this recipe and thought it sounded good.  I've never had basmati rice before but it turned out very tasty!  We put some sauteed shrimp and scallops over top it and made a meal.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp shallots, minced
3/4 c basmati rice, uncooked
1-1/2 c water
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp olive oil
Dry scallops
Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Old Bay Seasoning

Directions for the Rice:
Melt 1 tbsp margarine in a sauce pan over medium high heat
Add garlic & shallots and saute for about a minute
Add in rice & stir well
Add in water and bring to a boil
Cover & lower heat to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed
Top with grated cheese

Directions for Scallops and Shrimp:
Melt 1 tbsp margarine in a pan.  Add olive oil.  Place shrimp in pan & cook for a couple minutes per side.  Dust each side, while cooking, with a little Old Bay.
Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
Place pan over heat and get very hot.  While pan is getting hot, salt & pepper each side of the scallops.  Add scallops to pan and cook each side approx 2-3 minutes per side.

Combine shrimp, scallops and rice and serve.

Rice = 5 Points Plus points
Scallops = 2 Points Plus points for 3 oz
Shrimp =  3 Points Plus points per 3 oz

Roasted Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

With the  new year came a new philosophy on my cooking / eating.  I joined Weight Watchers and am determined to get back to my "pre pregnancy" weight.  So far, so good!  So, the next few recipes are some of my favorites from WW or sites that I  have found that have healthy meals.  This pork recipe is from the WW community website.  It's a good weeknight dinner and tastes delish!

Ingredients:

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped (I used dry)

2 tsp Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp pepper

1 lb pork tenderloin

Directions:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip lock bag.  Place pork in bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 475 and spray cooking pan with Non Stick spray

Place pork in pan (discard marinade) and cook for approximately 25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees

5 Points Plus points per serving