Day 3 - Oh yeah...that's good!

I'll add the recipes to this post tomorrow. I'm still pretending not to be sick and I want to go to bed. It's easier to pretend there.
But for now let me just say...

5 points

Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
(From Weight Watchers in 20 Minutes)
Serves 6 (4 pts per serving)
1/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lightly packed chopped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove minced
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
1 (1 1/4 pound) flank steak, trimmed

1)Spray the rack of a broiler pan with olive oil non stick spray and preheat the broiler.
We grilled it outside instead.
2)To make chimichurri sauce, combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
I discovered chimichurri when I worked at Chili's. LOVE IT!!
3)Combine the taco seasoning and remaining salt. Rub on both sides of steak.
4)Place the steak on the broiler rack and broil about 5 inches from the heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of the steak registers 145 degrees for medium, about 5 minutes on each side.
We grill it on high heat for 6 minutes each side for medium rare. YUM!
Slice against the grain into 18 slices.
Serve with the chimichurri sauce.
Everyone except the toddler LOVED this recipe.

Roasted Broccoli with Cumin-Chipotle Butter
From Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
serves 4 (1 pt per serving)
5 teaspoons unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1- 1 1/4 lb broccoli, cut into florets

1)Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2)In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the salt, cumin, chipotle, and sugar; cook 30 seconds. Toss the butter mixture with the broccoli in a large bowl. Spread the broccoli on the prepared baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned.
I turned the broiler on for a minute at the end to get some caramelization for extra flavor.
Everyone loved this.
Emily said it was the best broccoli she ever tasted. LOL

3 points

Fresh Fruit with Ricotta Cream
From Weight Watchers in 20 Minutes
2 servings (3 pts per serving)
3 cups mixed fruit, such as diced mango, raspberries, halved strawberries, sliced kiwi fruit
I used mango, kiwi, grapes and some of the orange used for the cream sauce.
Grated zest of 1/2 orange
3 Tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
1/4 teapoon vanilla extract

1)Combine the fruit and orange zest and juice in a small bowl. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the fruit mixture into each of two dessert dishes.
2)Combine the ricotta, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a blender or food processor and puree. Spoon 1 1/2 Tablespoons of the ricotta mixture on top of each serving.
I noticed that the ricotta was super thick so I just added the orange juice and zest to it rather than mixing it in with the fruit. I thought it was delicious! I wasn't even tempted by the brownies that the kids and Roger had for dessert.

Mmmmmmm.......yummy stuff!