Meal and Snack Ideas for 5 or Fewer PointsPlus® Values
Five PointsPlus values can constitute a really nice meal. Here are 11 fabulous ways to begin or end your day.
For 5 PointsPlus values you can have half of a plain, small fast-food burger or you can enjoy something delicious from this list. There’s a fruit and cheese plate, Mexican specialties, spicy pan-roasted scallops and even a baby lamb chop.
Berries and Cream
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of mixed berries, 2 tablespoons of reduced-fat sour cream and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar PointsPlus values: 3.
Cheese and Fruit Plate
Arrange 1 ounce of light Jarlsberg cheese, 1/2 ounce of soft goat cheese, 1/2 medium sliced apple and 1 cup of raspberries on a plate PointsPlus values: 3.
Black Bean Tortillas
In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup of canned black beans (rinsed and drained), 1/4 cup of fat-free salsa, 1/4 cup of plain fat-free yogurt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/4 cup of chopped, fresh cilantro and 1/8 teaspoon of salt; roughly chop mixture. Divide bean mixture among three 4-inch corn tortillas, and top each with 1/4 teaspoon of nonfat sour cream PointsPlus values: 5.
Cheese Tortilla
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Sprinkle each of two 4-inch fat-free flour tortillas with 2 tablespoons of shredded light cheddar cheese. Place tortillas on a cookie sheet and bake until cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of fat-free salsa down the center of each tortilla; fold each tortilla in half PointsPlus values: 2.
Turkey on Rye
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of fat-free Italian dressing on a slice of toasted light rye bread. Top with 1/4 cup of chopped roasted red pepper (packed in water), 2 ounces of deli-style turkey breast and another piece of toast PointsPlus values: 3.
Roast Chicken Slices with Pesto
In a cup, mix 1 teaspoon of store-bought pesto with 1 tablespoon of low-sodium chicken broth (or water). Place 2 ounces of sliced chicken breast and 1 medium fresh, chopped tomato in a small bowl; drizzle with pesto mixture PointsPlus values: 3.
Roasted Chicken with Citrus Dressing
In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of orange juice, 1 teaspoon of orange zest, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Place 2 ounces of shredded, roasted chicken breast on a bed of lettuce. Top with thinly sliced red onion and drizzle with dressing PointsPlus values: 2.
Baby Lamb Chop with Mint Jelly
Preheat broiler and broiler pan to medium. Rub 3 ounces of raw baby lamb chop with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare (or longer for desired doneness). Serve with 1 tablespoon of sugar-free mint jelly and 1 cup of cooked baby spinach PointsPlus values: 4.
Citrus Broiled Salmon
Preheat broiler. Coat a 3-ounce Atlantic salmon fillet with olive oil cooking spray; sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and then drizzle with 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Broil just until center is no longer translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes. Serve with 1 cup of cooked Swiss chard PointsPlus values: 3.
Pan-Roasted Scallops in Hot Sauce
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface. Off heat, coat hot skillet with olive oil cooking spray; place back over heat and add 1 teaspoon of hot chili oil. Add 3 ounces of sea scallops and cook until center of scallops are no longer translucent, about 1 to 2 minutes per side; place scallops on a plate of shredded lettuce. Deglaze skillet with 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice and pour sauce over scallops PointsPlus values: 3.
Spruced-Up Asian-Style Zero-PointsPlus-Value Soup
Stir 2 ounces of diced Chinese roast pork and 1/4 cup of diced firm tofu into 1 cup of soup PointsPlus values: 3.
For 5 PointsPlus values you can have half of a plain, small fast-food burger or you can enjoy something delicious from this list. There’s a fruit and cheese plate, Mexican specialties, spicy pan-roasted scallops and even a baby lamb chop.
Berries and Cream
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of mixed berries, 2 tablespoons of reduced-fat sour cream and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar PointsPlus values: 3.
Cheese and Fruit Plate
Arrange 1 ounce of light Jarlsberg cheese, 1/2 ounce of soft goat cheese, 1/2 medium sliced apple and 1 cup of raspberries on a plate PointsPlus values: 3.
Black Bean Tortillas
In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup of canned black beans (rinsed and drained), 1/4 cup of fat-free salsa, 1/4 cup of plain fat-free yogurt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/4 cup of chopped, fresh cilantro and 1/8 teaspoon of salt; roughly chop mixture. Divide bean mixture among three 4-inch corn tortillas, and top each with 1/4 teaspoon of nonfat sour cream PointsPlus values: 5.
Cheese Tortilla
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Sprinkle each of two 4-inch fat-free flour tortillas with 2 tablespoons of shredded light cheddar cheese. Place tortillas on a cookie sheet and bake until cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of fat-free salsa down the center of each tortilla; fold each tortilla in half PointsPlus values: 2.
Turkey on Rye
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of fat-free Italian dressing on a slice of toasted light rye bread. Top with 1/4 cup of chopped roasted red pepper (packed in water), 2 ounces of deli-style turkey breast and another piece of toast PointsPlus values: 3.
Roast Chicken Slices with Pesto
In a cup, mix 1 teaspoon of store-bought pesto with 1 tablespoon of low-sodium chicken broth (or water). Place 2 ounces of sliced chicken breast and 1 medium fresh, chopped tomato in a small bowl; drizzle with pesto mixture PointsPlus values: 3.
Roasted Chicken with Citrus Dressing
In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of orange juice, 1 teaspoon of orange zest, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Place 2 ounces of shredded, roasted chicken breast on a bed of lettuce. Top with thinly sliced red onion and drizzle with dressing PointsPlus values: 2.
Baby Lamb Chop with Mint Jelly
Preheat broiler and broiler pan to medium. Rub 3 ounces of raw baby lamb chop with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare (or longer for desired doneness). Serve with 1 tablespoon of sugar-free mint jelly and 1 cup of cooked baby spinach PointsPlus values: 4.
Citrus Broiled Salmon
Preheat broiler. Coat a 3-ounce Atlantic salmon fillet with olive oil cooking spray; sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and then drizzle with 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Broil just until center is no longer translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes. Serve with 1 cup of cooked Swiss chard PointsPlus values: 3.
Pan-Roasted Scallops in Hot Sauce
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface. Off heat, coat hot skillet with olive oil cooking spray; place back over heat and add 1 teaspoon of hot chili oil. Add 3 ounces of sea scallops and cook until center of scallops are no longer translucent, about 1 to 2 minutes per side; place scallops on a plate of shredded lettuce. Deglaze skillet with 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice and pour sauce over scallops PointsPlus values: 3.
Spruced-Up Asian-Style Zero-PointsPlus-Value Soup
Stir 2 ounces of diced Chinese roast pork and 1/4 cup of diced firm tofu into 1 cup of soup PointsPlus values: 3.