When you make them out of zucchini and panko there is no reason to not have fries. They are crunchy and are a perfect accompaniment to that hamburger you know you want to have tonight!

Zucchini Fries

4 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp table salt
3/4 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, panko-variety suggested
2 medium zucchini, about 7-inches each, cut into 4 chunks, then each chunk halved
2 large egg white(s), whipped until frothy (almost soft peaks)

Preheat oven to 425ºF. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together Italian seasoning, flour and salt. Place bread crumbs in another small bowl.

Dredge a zucchini fry in flour mixture and then dip into egg whites; dredge in bread crumbs. Place coated zucchini on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining ingredients; liberally coat with cooking spray.

Roast, turning once, until desired crispness, about 12 minutes.

Yields about 8 fries per serving.
2 Points per serving

Recipe from Weight Watchers

This is the fries in the oven, I’m not sure if you can tell but the pan I use has holes in the bottom.

Note: I used Kikoman Panko on these and am not sure I really like it as well as some of the others I have tried. It has a heavier texture than the bagged ones I have tried before.

When I was a little girl I can remember my grandmother making gingerbread often. She would top it with mounds of wonderful sweetened whipped cream. We are going to skip that part and use a couple tablespoons of Sugar Free Cool Whip instead and not miss a thing. This cake is full of flavor and is wonderful texture and an added bonus is your house will smell wonderful while it bakes! I learned some of my best cooking lessons in my grandmothers kitchen. All of my aunts, uncles and my mom would get in there and cook up a storm. I am sure that this gingerbread would pass their scrunity.

Gingerbread

1/2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp molasses
1/2 cup(s) regular egg substitute
1 cup(s) buttermilk
1/2 tsp table salt
2 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp crystallized ginger, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 cup(s) whole wheat flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp butter

Cream together butter and brown sugar.

Add all of the wet ingredients and blend well.

Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended.

Put batter into a 8 inch pan that has been sprayed with Pam.

Bake at 350 (325 if using a glass pan) for 40-45 minutes.

Serve warm.

POINTS® Value: 5 for 9 servings Total recipe as written is 44 points in case you want to adjust number of servings

I was in the mood for Chicken Parmesan and decided to try and lighten it up. I came up with a 9 point dish and felt like I wasn’t missing a thing. I did not bread the chicken and instead cooked it in the sauce. Right before serving I took the chicken out of the pan and added some mozzarella cheese and put it under the broiler to melt it. From start to finish this dish took about 30 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan Sauce with Pasta

2 chicken breast halves
1 medium Spanish onion, chopped in large pieces
16 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups water
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp ground basil
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp table salt
1 large zucchini, cut in large chunks

6 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta
2 oz. low fat mozzarella cheese

Spray pan with Pam. Cut each chicken breast into 3 strips. Brown lightly and remove from pan. Add onions and garlic.

Add remaining ingredients except for zucchini. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Taste to adjust seasonings.

Chop zucchini into large pieces.

Start pasta cooking and add zucchini and chicken back to the sauce. Cook 10 more minutes.

Spray a pie pan with Pam and add cooked chicken strips. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Put under broiler until cheese melts.

Drain pasta and add to sauce. Serve.

9 WW points per serving using 4 - 5 oz. of chicken

You will have 4 servings of pasta so put that aside of freeze it.