Weight Watchers St. Patrick's Day Recipes

LIME JELLO SALAD
Ingredients
20 oz. can crushed pineapple in own juice
small box of sugar free lime Jell-O
small carton of fat free cottage cheese

Preparation
Heat crushed pineapple in it own juice to boil. Add Jell-O and stir—set mixture aside to cool. Stir in small carton of fat-free cottage cheese. Refrigerate and enjoy.

SODA POP CUPCAKES
Ingredients
1 box of regular white cake mix
1 12 oz. can of diet Mountain Dew or 7-up
Few drops of green food coloring
Fat free cool whip and green sprinkles

Preparation
Mix diet pop into dry cake mix. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 17-22 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes 2-points each.

IRISH STEW RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1-1/2 pounds lean boneless CHUCK, cut into 1-1/2-inch squares 1/2-inch thick (or BONELESS LAMB)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 bay leaf
6 whole new red potatoes (5 ounces each)
15 ounces small onions, peeled
1 cup Irish ale or beer
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Preparation:
In a large heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 of the oil. Add 1/2 of the lamb or beef and cook until well browned on one side, 5-7 minutes. Stir and cook 1 minute longer; remove meat and set aside.

Add the remaining oil, the lamb (or beef), and the chopped onion to the pan and cook until browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Return the first batch of meat to the pan.

Add broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add thyme and bay leaf; lower heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.

Add potatoes, onions, ale, and salt. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

To thicken stew, add cornstarch to 1/4-cup cold water in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Add to simmering stew; stir gently until thickened. Garnish with parsley. Serve Irish stew with bread, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings

Serving (with 1 slice of bread) provides: 1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 3 proteins, 2 breads (if served without bread, subtract 1 bread).

Per serving:
With bread: 409 calories, 29 g protein, 9 g fat, 644 mg sodium.
Without bread: 332 calories, 27 g protein, 8 g fat, 478 mg sodium.

BROWN SODA BREAD
Ingredients:
3-cups all-purpose flour
1-cup whole-wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups fat-free buttermilk

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine the flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk and stir with a wooden spoon until just moistened. Gather the mixture into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 2 to 3 times. Divide the dough in half and press into 2 round loafs. Transfer to the baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut a cross over the surface of each loaf.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (about 45 minutes). Transfer the loaves to a rack to cool completely. Cut each loaf into 12 slices.

Note: To store, wrap the cooled loaf in a clean tea towel and keep at room temperature.

Soda breads may be kept this way for up to two days.
Nutritional content per serving: 110 calories; 0 grams fat and cholesterol; 12 milligrams sodium; 1gram fiber; 4 grams protein.

Recipe Source: Weight Watcher's
Reprinted with permission.