This recipe calls for instant yeast! If you use regular active yeast, your dough will take longer to raise, the water temperature will need to be reduced and method of mixing should include proofing the yeast before adding it to the mixture.

Weight Watchers Rustic Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Makes 16 servings

Incredients

Preparation

1. In your mixer, combine 1 1/2 cup bread flour, yeast, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Heat water, honey and maple syrup in a saucepan over low heat until it reaches 120-130 degrees.
3. Using low speed, slowly add water mixture to flour mixture. Mix on medium speed until there are no lumps, about 2-3 minutes.
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Incrediends

2 teaspoons vegetable oil or olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 slices Canadian bacon
2 lbs ground chicken
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic steak seasoning(Montreal Steak Seasoning) or salt and pepper
1  shallot, finely chopped
4 slices swiss cheese
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, 4 sprigs chopped
4  kaiser rolls or English muffins, sour dough, split and toasted
8 leaves leaves lettuce
1  tomato, vine ripe, thinly sliced

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This Chinese chicken recipe is for Andreea, who requested some Asian recipes (I’m going to post some Japanese ones soon, as I’m a big sushi fan).

Kung Pao chicken is a classic dish in Sichuan (or Szechuan) cuisine. It has 11 points per serving, but it’s worth trying at least once because it’s so delicious.

Weight Watchers Kung Pao Chicken recipe
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients
3 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
5 teaspoons soy sauce, divided
5 teaspoons dry sherry, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1/3 cup salted peanuts
6-8 small dried hot chili peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
2 green onions, with tops, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
green onions (for garnish)
dried hot chili peppers (for garnish)
Preparation
1. For marinade, combine 2 tsp. cornstarch, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. sherry and salt in large bowl; mix well.
2. Add chicken; stir to coat well.
3. Let stand 30 minutes.
4. Combine remaining 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch, 3 tsp. soy sauce, 3 tsp. sherry, vinegar, chicken broth and sugar in small bowl; mix well, set aside.
5. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in wok or large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add peanuts; cook and stir until lightly toasted.
7. Remove peanuts from wok; set aside. Heat remaining 2 tbsp. oil in wok over medium heat.
8. Add chili peppers; stir-fry until peppers just begin to char, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high.
9. Add chicken mixture; stir-fry 2 minutes.
10. Add ginger; stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in center, about 1 minute. Add peanuts and onions; stir-fry 1 minute. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to wok.
11. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens.
12. Garnish, if desired.

Weight Watchers Points per serving: 11
Nutritional information per serving: 467 calories, 27.7g fat, 2.7g fiber
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This green onion pancake recipe is easy to prepare and so flavorful!

Weight Watchers Green Onion Pancakes recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large egg
2 teaspoons sesame oil
8 egg roll wraps
4 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 cup finely chopped green onions (, white and green parts)
2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
soy sauce, to taste

Preparation
1. Beat the egg and sesame oil together.
2. Brush one side of one egg roll wrapper with the egg mixture.
3. Sprinkle with 1/4 green onions and 1 tsp sesame seeds.
4. Brush one side of another egg roll wrapper and press wet side on top of the other one and press down to seal.
5. Repeat for other 3 pancakes.
6. Heat 1 tbsp oil on medium high heat.
7. Fry each side of each pancake for about 2 minutes til golden brown.
8. Add more heat as necessary.
9. Cut each into 6 pieces.
10. Can serve with soy sauce.
Weight Watchers Points per serving: 7
Nutritional information per serving: 309 calories, 12.7g fat, 2.2g fiber
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Here’s a quick, healthy, and easy salad recipe to prepare.

Chinese cabbage is a good source of potassium and vitamin A, while parsley is high in vitamin C and is useful as a digestive aid.

Weight Watchers Chinese Cabbage and Parsley Salad recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
4 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded
2 cups fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 cup chopped pineapple (drained, juice reserved)
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
4 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
1. Combine the cabbage, parsley, pineapple, shredded carrot and red onion in a large zip-lock bag; seal and chill.
2. Mix together the mayonnaise, whole grain mustard, ginger, pineapple juice, salt and pepper; cover and chill.
3. Just before serving, pour the dressing to the zip-lock bag mixture and toss well to coat.

WW POINTS per serving: 2
Nutritional information per serving: 131 calories, 5.6g fat, 3.7g fiber
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