User TrishaB loves the tart flavor of lemon bars. We lightened up her favorite recipe and lowered the POINTS values by 25%.
Now POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- all-purpose flour
- packed light brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- fresh lemon juice
- lemon zest
Tart fruits, such as apricots and lemons, pair especially well with a rich, salty meat like ham. They’ll add wonderful flare to your Easter meal.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- dried apricot halves
- lemon zest
- orange zest
- honey
- fresh lemon juice
Welcome spring with our flavorful frittata. It’s the perfect seasonal brunch, lunch or light supper.
POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- fat-free egg substitute
- table salt
- black pepper
- sprays cooking spray
Who needs a fattening Easter ham? The spices in this low-fat pork tenderloin make it taste even better. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- reduced-calorie pancake syrup
- dry mustard
- ground cloves
- ground ginger
- table salt
- ground cinnamon
This Greek-inspired recipe makes a fantastic side dish for your Easter menu. Make sure your spinach is well-drained or it will be watery.
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- olive oil
- medium onion
- table salt
- black pepper
- reduced-fat feta cheese
An easy but elegant main dish for Easter. Leftovers make amazing sandwiches so add some pita bread to your shopping list.
POINTS® Value: 7
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- dried oregano
- olive oil
- black pepper
- Sauce
- low-fat plain yogurt
- dried oregano
- ground cumin
- table salt
- black pepper
POINTS® value | 5 per serving
Don’t stand on tradition! These enchiladas may not win the authenticity award, but they’re a fantastic way to get everyone eating their greens.
- Nonstick spray
- medium onion
- dry white wine
- ground cinnamon
- ground cumin
- salt
- Mission 96% fat-free whole-wheat tortillas
- shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- barbecue sauce
- no-salt vegetable broth
- chili powder
- oregano leaves
Here’s a well-rounded dish: a bed of healthful greens topped with winter squash and a baked chicken. Look for cut-up butternut squash in the produce section, then cut those pieces down to 1/2-inch cubes.
POINTS® value | 3 per serving
- Nonstick spray
- dry white wine
- maple syrup
- dried sage
- ground cinnamon
- salt
- ground black pepper
- poultry seasoning
POINTS® value | 1 per serving
Serving size: 1 cup.
A little sweet balsamic tames the chard—and creates a healthful side dish for fish, chicken or beef. If all the greens don’t fit in the pan in one bunch, add them in batches, wilting one heaping handful in the pan before adding the next.
- olive oil
- red pepper flakes
- no-salt vegetable broth
- balsamic vinegar
- salt
- ground black pepper
You’ve probably shunned this dish for ages – and rightly so. But bake, don’t fry, and you can put this favorite back on the menu.
Now POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- sprays olive oil cooking spray
- fat-free skim milk
- Dijon mustard
- seasoned bread crumbs
- all-purpose flour
- red wine vinegar