I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! Did you make any of the recipes that were on last week’s menu? If you did not see all the recipes, they are all right here for you to print off and enjoy.

Remember to avoid the heat this summer, use your slow cooker more. Here is a 1 Point recipe for Chicken, Rice & Broccoli Casserole made in the slow cooker. And here are a few other chicken recipes for the slow cooker too.

There are some new recipes on this week’s menu so let’s get started and see what is cooking on Week 27 -Weight Watchers Freestyle Diet Plan Menu – Week of 7/9/18.

Evening Snacks for Week 26 – 7/2/18

Listed below are the evening snacks I ate on Week 26. Every week, I try to make it a point to carry over 4 points daily in case later in the week, I am in a position where my food choices are limited.

Monday: (2) Graham Cracker Sheets with Sugar Free Preserves (4 Points)

Tuesday: (2) Sourdough Hard Pretzels (5 Points)

Wednesday: (1) Fun Size Milky Way Bars (4 Points)

Thursday: 1 Cup Dry Frosted Mini Wheats (7 Points)

Friday: (2) AirHead Ice Pops (4 Points)

Saturday: Aldi Pizzelles (5 Points)

Sunday: 1 Cup Grapes, Sugar Free Jello (0 Points)

To this point, I still have not broken into my weekly points allowance at all. Each week, I am going to keep my nighttime snack category open to use up some of my points.

If you would like to read on how to avoid dieting burnout before you get to your goal weight, read all about it right here.

Listed below will be my breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for Week 27 of the Weight Watchers Freestyle Diet Plan.

Week 27 – Weight Watchers Freestyle Diet Plan Menu – Week of 7/9/18

Monday

Breakfast: 1 Cup of Nonfat Cottage Cheese with Mandarin Oranges (3 Points), 2 Hard Boiled Eggs (0 Points)

Snack: 100 Calorie Pack of Snyder’s Mini Pretzels (3 Points)

Lunch: (1) Egg Salad Wrap (used 1 Ole eXtreme Wellness Spinach Wrap), 3 Eggs, 0 Point Hummus for mixing Eggs with Jalapeno Peppers, Red Pepper, Onion) (2 Points), Bodacious Black Bean Corn Salad (0 Points)

Snack: Sugar Free Chai Tea made with 1 cup of Skim Milk (3 Points)

Dinner: Ground Turkey Breast mixed with 2 oz of Pasta Shells (6 Points), 2 Ears of Corn on Cob (0 Points)

Snack: [Open]

Tuesday

Breakfast: 3 Soft Boiled Eggs with 2 Slices of Nature’s Own Butterbread and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray (3 Points)

Snack: Premier Protein Vanilla Shake (2 Points)

Lunch: (1) Spicy Chicken Empandita (Using 2 Ingredient Dough Recipe) (3 Points), Green with Envy Chilly Gazpacho (RECIPE FOLLOWS)

GREEN WITH ENVY CHILLY GAZPACHO

3 Cups of Cubed Honeydew Melon, Seeded

2 Seedless Cucumbers, Peeled and Cubed

1 Cup of Seedless Green Grapes, Halved

Bunch of Scallions, Chopped

1 Garlic Clove, Minced

1/2 Cup of Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt

1/4 Cup of White Balsamic Vinegar

1 Tablespoon of Lime Juice

1 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt & White Pepper

Jalapeno Pepper, Minced and Seeded, Optional

DIRECTIONS:

Blend everything together in a blender until very smooth.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving for flavors to blend.
Garnish with tomato, jalapeno & scallions, optional.
This makes about 4 servings at 0 Freestyle Points.*

*I personally count this as 0 Points even though the fruit is pureed as opposed to being eaten whole. If you want to use points, that’s perfectly fine. All other ingredients other than the fruit are 0 Points. For reference, here is the post I wrote about rules I break while doing Weight Watchers and still losing weight every week.

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Green with Envy Chilled Gazpacho

Author: DeeDeeDoes

Recipe type: Soup

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 2 hours

Total time: 2 hours 10 mins

Serves: 4

Here is the perfect soup for summertime - a nice healthy chilled 0 Point Gazpacho!

Ingredients

3 Cups of Cubed Honeydew Melon, Seeded
2 Seedless Cucumbers, Peeled and Cubed
1 Cup of Seedless Green Grapes, Halved
Bunch of Scallions, Chopped
1 Garlic Clove, Minced
½ Cup of Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt
¼ Cup of White Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon of Lime Juice
1 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt & White Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper, Minced and Seeded, Optional

Instructions

Blend everything together in a blender until very smooth.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving for flavors to blend.
Garnish with tomato, cucumber or scallions, optional.
This makes about 4 servings at 0 Freestyle Points.
*Personally I do not count pureed fruit as any points. I just don't abuse using them pureed as opposed to eating them whole. If you'd like to read my reason for not counting them, please refer back to DeeDeeDoes and search for the post, "The Rules I break every week on Weight Watchers Freestyle and still lose weight consistently."

Snack: Sugar Free Chai Tea made with 1 cup of Skim Milk (3 Points)

Dinner: London Broil (8 Points), Spinach with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray, (0 Points) Broccoli Rice (o Points)

Snack: [Open]

Wednesday

Breakfast: 2 Slices of Butter Bread (3 Points) & 3 Scrambled Eggs with 2 Slices of Fat Free Sharp Cheese (Borden Brand) (1 Point)

Snack: 2 Clementines (0 Points)

Lunch: Gazpacho from Tuesday (0 Points), Chicken Breast (Grilled) with Grilled Onions, Peppers (0 Points)

Snack: Skinny Pop 100 Calorie Popcorn (3 Points), 1 Banana (0 Points)

Dinner: Forever Summer Salad (1 Point) (RECIPE FOLLOWS)

FOREVER SUMMER SALAD

2 Pounds of Grilled Chicken Strips

2 Bags of Romaine Salad or about 5 Cups of Torn Romaine

1 Large Red Onion, Sliced into Rings

Large Cucumber, Seeded

1 Can of Mandarin Oranges Packed in Water, Drained

6 Tablespoons of Orange Juice (No Pulp Juice)

3 Tablespoons of Lime Juice

3 Teaspoons of Olive Oil

2 Teaspoons of Cold Water

2 Teaspoons of Red Wine Vinegar

1 Tablespoon of Nature’s Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute

Salt/Ground Black Pepper to Taste

DIRECTIONS:

Combine chicken, romaine, red onion, cucumber and oranges in a large salad bowl.
Combine all remaining ingredients for the dressing. You can adjust to your taste. You can add an extra teaspoon or two of the sugar free honey without changing the points value. However, if you want the points to remain as is per serving, do not add any more oil. This serves about 4-6 people at 1 Freestyle Point per serving.

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Forever Summer Salad

Author: DeeDeeDoes

Recipe type: Salad

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

Serves: 4-6

This is the perfect side dish salad or a great light dinner option. This serves 4-6 people as a side dish or about 4 as a main dish. 1 Serving is just 1 Freestyle Point. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 Pounds of Grilled Chicken Strips
2 Bags of Romaine Salad or about 5 Cups of Torn Romaine
1 Large Red Onion, Sliced into Rings
Large Cucumber, Seeded
1 Can of Mandarin Oranges Packed in Water, Drained
6 Tablespoons of Orange Juice (No Pulp Juice)
3 Tablespoons of Lime Juice
3 Teaspoons of Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons of Cold Water
2 Teaspoons of Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon of Nature's Hollow Sugar Free Honey Substitute
Salt/Ground Black Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Combine chicken, romaine, red onion, cucumber and oranges in a large salad bowl.
Combine all remaining ingredients for the dressing. You can adjust to your taste. You can add an extra teaspoon or two of the sugar free honey without changing the points value. However, if you want the points to remain as is per serving, do not add any more oil. This serves about 4-6 people at 1 Freestyle Point per serving.

Snack: [Open]

Thursday

Breakfast: Quest Bar (4 Points), 1 Banana

Snack: Canned Pineapple Chunks (0 Points)

Lunch: 3 Portobello Mushroom Caps, Onion, Jalapeno, 0 Point Tomato Sauce and 2 Slices of Nonfat Borden Cheese on Kaiser Roll (6 Points), Claussen Kosher Pickle Spears (0 Points)

Snack: 3 Weight Watchers by Whitman’s Pecan Candies (7 Points)

Dinner: Creamy Cheesy Turkey over “Rice” (1 Point) (RECIPE FOLLOWS)

CREAMY CHEESY TURKEY OVER “RICE”

3 Cups of Cubed Cooked Turkey Breast (or Chicken)

2 Cups of Fat Free Turkey Gravy (I use Campbell’s)

3/4 Cup of Chopped Celery & Onion

1 Minced Garlic Clove

1 Jar Diced Pimentos, Drained

Small Can of Sliced Mushrooms, Drained

1 Teaspoon of Dried Parsley Flakes

Salt/Pepper to Taste

1 Cup of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 Bags of Frozen Caulifower Rice

Vegetable Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:

In a deep saute pan that has been sprayed with Vegetable Cooking Spray, saute celery, onion, garlic, pimentos and mushrooms until onion is translucent – about 5 minutes. Add dried parsley flakes and salt/pepper.
Combine cooked turkey breast (or chicken) and gravy. Stir to combine everything.
Cook cauliflower rice in microwave until done, draining any excess water from the cauiflower rice.
Add rice into meat and vegetable pan and stir to combine.
Divide into 4 serving bowls and top with 1/4 cup of Kraft Fat Free Cheddar Cheese. Each serving is 1 Freestyle Point. Enjoy!

Also, if you cannot find Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheeses where you live, I got you covered. You can substitute the fat free cheese with a reduced fat Cheddar Cheese (one that is about 3 Points for 1/4 cup). Doing so will keep it at about 1 Freestyle Point per serving.

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Creamy Cheesy Turkey over "Rice"

Author: DeeDeeDoes

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 4

Here is a hearty, satisfying 1 Freestyle Point meal perfect for any time of the day!

Ingredients

3 Cups of Cubed Cooked Turkey Breast (or Chicken)
2 Cups of Fat Free Turkey Gravy (I use Campbell's)
¾ Cup of Chopped Celery & Onion
1 Minced Garlic Clove
1 Jar Diced Pimentos, Drained
Small Can of Sliced Mushrooms, Drained
1 Teaspoon of Dried Parsley Flakes
Salt/Pepper to Taste
1 Cup of Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Bags of Frozen Caulifower Rice
Vegetable Cooking Spray

Instructions

In a deep saute pan that has been sprayed with Vegetable Cooking Spray, saute celery, onion, garlic, pimentos and mushrooms until onion is translucent - about 5 minutes. Add dried parsley flakes and salt/pepper.
Combine cooked turkey breast (or chicken) and gravy. Stir to combine everything.
Cook cauliflower rice in microwave until done, draining any excess water from the cauiflower rice.
Add rice into meat and vegetable pan and stir to combine.
Divide into 4 serving bowls and top with ¼ cup of Kraft Fat Free Cheddar Cheese. Each serving is 1 Freestyle Point. Enjoy!

Snack: [Open]

Friday

Breakfast: 2 slices of Aunt Jemima Frozen Homestyle Waffles (6 Points), 3 Tablespoons of Sugar Free Syrup (0 Points)

Snack: Sliced Pears in Water (0 Points)

Lunch: (2) Cans of Tuna mixed with celery, onion, jalapeno and fat free mayonnaise mixed with Dijon mustard served on a bed of Iceberg Lettuce (2 Points)

Snack: Premier Protein Vanilla Shake (2 Points)

Dinner: Sweet Smoky Mountain Chicken (1 Point) (RECIPE FOLLOWS), Corn on Cob (0 Points)

SWEET SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHICKEN

2.5 Pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Cutlets

2 Onions, Sliced into Rings

1/3 Cup of Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup

1/3 Cup of Sugar Free Maple Syrup

1/8 Cup of Cider Vinegar

1 Tablespoon of Brown Mustard

1/4 Teaspoon of Liquid Smoke Flavoring

Salt/Pepper to Taste

Vegetable Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:

In a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been sprayed with Vegetable Cooking Spray, arrange onion slices evenly.
Add chicken breast cutlets on top of onions.
In a separate bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and stir well.
Pour over chicken and spread with the back of spoon until mixture is well distributed over chicken.
Cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. During the cooking time baste the chicken cutlets with the sauce in pan.
Serves 4 hearty servings at 1 Freestyle Point each. Enjoy!

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Sweet Smoky Mountain Chicken

Author: DeeDeeDoes

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 60 mins

Total time: 1 hour 10 mins

Serves: 4

Here is a delicious change up to chicken cutlets.Bring the barbeque indoors! This makes 4 hearty servings of chicken and sauce at just 1 Freestyle Point each. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2.5 Pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Cutlets
2 Onions, Sliced into Rings
⅓ Cup of Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup
⅓ Cup of Sugar Free Maple Syrup
⅛ Cup of Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon of Brown Mustard
¼ Teaspoon of Liquid Smoke Flavoring
Salt/Pepper to Taste
Vegetable Cooking Spray

Instructions

In a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been sprayed with Vegetable Cooking Spray, arrange onion slices evenly.
Add chicken breast cutlets on top of onions.
In a separate bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and stir well.
Pour over chicken and spread with the back of spoon until mixture is well distributed over chicken.
Cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. During the cooking time baste the chicken cutlets with the sauce in pan.
Serves 4 hearty servings at 1 Freestyle Point each. Enjoy!

Snack: [Open]

Saturday

Breakfast: Bagel (made with 2 Ingredient Dough) (3 Points) stuffed with Canadian Bacon and Fat Free Sharp Cheese Slices (2 Points)

Snack: 2 Sourdough Hard Pretzels (5 Points)

Lunch: Progresso Heart Healthy Southwest Bean & Vegetable Soup (3 Points), Leftover Sweet Smoky Mountain Chicken (1 Point)

Snack: Sugar Free Jello (0 Points)

Dinner: Freestylin’ Fettucine with Creamy Mushroom Tomato Sauce (7 Points) (RECIPE FOLLOWS)

FREESTYLIN’ FETTUCINE WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM TOMATO SAUCE

1 Bag of Al Dente Carba Nada Fettucine Noodles – Roasted Garlic Flavor

1 Small Onion, Diced

Small Can of Sliced Mushrooms, (Almost) Drained

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced

28 ounce can of Tuttorosso Tomato Puree, or any Brand

2 Tablespoons of Granulated Splenda, more or less to taste (We like it sweet)

1/2 Teaspoon each of Basil, Oregano, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, and Parsley

Salt/Pepper to Taste

1/2 cup of Fat Free Half & Half

1 Cup Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese

Vegetable Cooking Spray

DIRECTIONS:

While pasta water is boiling, spray a saute pan with vegetable cooking spray. When pan is hot, add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Add a little bit of the mushroom liquid into the pan so nothing sticks. Saute until onions are translucent.
Pour in the tomato puree, Splenda, spices and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and put on low/mecdium heat until hot.
Taste and see if spices need to be adjusted. Add half and half.
Warm through. Add 1/2 cup of Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
Drain Fettucine and put in bowls and top with remaining cheese and sauce. This serves 5 people (1.5 cups per serving + sauce) at just 7 Points per serving. Enjoy!

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Freestylin' Fettucine with Creamy Mushroom Tomato Sauce

Author: DeeDeeDoes

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 5

Think you can't have pasta while trying to lose weight? Think again. This reduced carb pasta is so delicious and you can have a bigger serving with less calories! This serves 5 people with 1.5 cups of Fettucine + Creamy Mushroom Tomato Sauce at just 7 Points per serving

Ingredients

1 Bag of Al Dente Carba Nada Fettucine Noodles – Roasted Garlic Flavor
1 Small Onion, Diced
Small Can of Sliced Mushrooms, (Almost) Drained
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
28 ounce can of Tuttorosso Tomato Puree, or any Brand
2 Tablespoons of Granulated Splenda, more or less to taste (We like it sweet)
½ Teaspoon each of Basil, Oregano, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, and Parsley
Salt/Pepper to Taste
½ cup of Fat Free Half & Half
1 Cup Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese
Vegetable Cooking Spray

Instructions

While pasta water is boiling, spray a saute pan with vegetable cooking spray. When pan is hot, add onions, garlic and mushrooms. Add a little bit of the mushroom liquid into the pan so nothing sticks. Saute until onions are translucent.
Pour in the tomato puree, Splenda, spices and salt and pepper. Stir to combine and put on low/mecdium heat until hot.
Taste and see if spices need to be adjusted. Add half and half.
Warm through. Add ½ cup of Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella Cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
Drain Fettucine and put in bowls and top with sauce and divide remaining cheese among bowls.
This now serves 5 people (1.5 cups per serving + sauce) at just 7 Points per serving. Enjoy!

Snack: [Open]

Sunday

Breakfast: 1 cup of Cream of Wheat, 1/4 cup of Skim Milk with Banana (4 Points)

Snack: Sugar Free Chai Tea made with 1 cup of Skim Milk (3 Points)

Lunch: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken with Citrus Vinegarette (2 Points)

Snack: 1 Banana (0 Points)

Dinner: Dinner Out

Snack: [Open]

I hope you enjoy Weight Watchers Freestyle Diet Plan Menu – Week 7/9/18 and try the newest recipes!

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