MORE DELICIOUS WEIGHT WATCHERS
SUMMER RECIPES
One of the joys of summer is sharing a lovely meal and a glass of wine with friends — but when you’re trying to be healthy, entertaining can be tricky.
With a little planning and recipe inspiration, though, it’s possible to create a delicious dinner party that is nutritious and doesn’t scupper weight-loss plans.
This week, we have been showcasing an amazing selection of exclusive recipes created by Weight Watchers — and today’s selection is for showing off.
When you’re serving up a piquant Mexican platter or a succulent ricotta-stuffed chicken, your guests will never know you are on a mission to slim down for the summer.
On Weight Watchers, even a decadent dinner party is possible, thanks to the ingenious SmartPoints system. As long as you stay within your SmartPoints budget, you will keep losing weight.
Better still, more than 200 foods are valued at zero SmartPoints, which makes entertaining so simple. You’ll even be able to have a glass of wine with your guests. You can still be the hostess with the mostest. Cheers!
STEAK & BLACK BEAN SALAD 7 SmartPoints per serving Serves 4
2 corn cobs, husks removed
1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
500g lean rump steak, trimmed of fat Calorie-controlled cooking spray
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp chilli powder, plus extra to serve
400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
125g cherry tomatoes, halved
80g watercress
½ red onion, finely sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice, plus lime wedges to serve HEAT a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the corn for about 15 minutes, turning often, until tender and charred. Set aside to cool. Add the peppers and cook, turning, for 2 minutes until tender. Set aside. Mist the steak with cooking spray, then sprinkle over spices. Griddle for 2 minutes each side. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes, then slice thinly. Meanwhile, use a sharp knife to remove the corn kernels. To serve, toss the corn, peppers, black beans, tomatoes, watercress and red onion with the olive oil and lime juice. Season and sprinkle over the chilli powder. Serve with the steak, with the lime wedges on the side.