Lemon Asparagus 3 Weight Watchers Points Recipes

LEMON ASPARAGUS - 3 WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients except for asparagus and thinly sliced shallot. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
• Cook whole, trimmed asparagus spears until fork-tender, about 4 minutes; drain.
• Add asparagus to the bowl, along with 1 thinly sliced shallot. Toss to coat.

JULIA CHILD'S ASPARAGUS SIMMERED IN ONIONS, GARLIC, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Before peeling asparagus, start on the marinade. In a heavy saucepan, cook onions slowly in the olive oil with garlic, zest, herbs, and bay leaf. When tender (about 10 minutes), add peppercorns, wine, lemon juice, water, and salt. Cover and simmer slowly for about 20 minutes.
• Peel asparagus. Lay in a flameproof casserole dish and pour marinade over so asparagus is just covered with liquid (more water may be added if needed). Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer slowly for 20 minutes, or until asparagus is tender. Take out asparagus and arrange on serving platter. Boil down the cooking liquid until lightly syrupy and spoon over the asparagus. Sprinkle with parsley.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CHEESECAKE - 3 POINTS

Steps:

• Prheat the over to 325 degrees; wrap the outside of a 10-inch springform pan with heavy duty foil; then spray the inside entirely with nonstick spray. Press the graham cracker crumbs over the bottom and partially up the sides of the pan.
• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed until blended; stir in the lemon zest.
• Pour the batter into the springform pan and set into a large roasting pan.
• Pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake until almost completely set, 30-32 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and prop open the door with a wooden spoon; leave the cake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack and run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake.
• Cool completely, then refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

1 POINT PLUS - ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*F.
• Put asparagus in shallow roasting pan.
• Drizzle with oil and sprinkle salt & pepper. Toss to coat.
• Spread in single layer and bake 20 minute.
• After baking, sprinkle with lemon juice and chives.

LEMON MOUSSE--WEIGHT WATCHERS

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in hot water and then add lemon juice and 7-Up.
• Refrigerate mixture till firm; then beat at high speed with hand mixer for 5 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Place in jello mold (or 1/2-cup containers), and refrigerate till ready to serve.
• VARIATIONS:.
• LIME MOUSSE: Substitute lime-flavored jello and unsweetened lime juice for the lemon.
• LEMON & LIME MOUSSE: Use 1 pkg. each of lemon and lime jello and 1/4 cup each of lemon juice and lime juice.
• CRANBERRY MOUSSE: Substitute cranberry jello and unsweetened cranberry juice for the lemon.
• MOUSSE PARFAIT: If you want to make a "fancy" dessert, try this: Make separate lemon mousse and a lime mousse according to recipe, then alternate layers of each in a parfait glass, top with whipped topping and sprinkle with lemon and lime zest.