Mussels in a Spicy Tomato Chilli Sauce – 2sp

Lots of people that I speak to often say they love to eat mussels when they go out but are a bit nervous to make them themselves. I would have said the same until I gave it a go for the first time and now they are a regular in our house.

Mussels really are one of my favourite, quick go to meals when I am looking for something both cheap and easy and low in points. You get a huge portion for only 2sp so you can add to it as you please. I’ve cooked some spaghetti and stirred it through the sauce at the last minute and then served the mussels on top or I’ve just served it with a warm WW petite pan. If you add either of these, be sure to add the extra points.

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Tuna and Red Onion Quiche – 2sp

I’m often asked for easy lunch recipes which don’t constitute soup or a salad so today I thought I would share one of my favs.  This basis of this quiche recipe is an old favourite in our house and my family have been making it for years. You can add almost anything to it you fancy and you end up with the most lovely, healthy and filling lunch from it. Depending on how I am using my points for the day I would have either a quarter of the quiche with a large side salad or half the quiche with a small side salad. You really can add anything you fancy to this. I’ve added mushrooms, spinach etc and it always comes out lovely!

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Poached Salmon and Quinoa Salad – 14sp

One of my favourite Sunday chill out programmes is Sunday Brunch and this weekend when Simon cooked up this lovely recipe I knew straight away I was going to have to give it a go. Once I printed off the recipe I made myself a few adjustments to both make it propoint friendly and to up the flavour. Simon’s original recipe can be found here.

This is the first time I have poached salmon and I loved both the flavour and texture. The salad that goes with is so fresh and vibrant too. I added some spices and more vegetable to both bulk up the quantity and flavour of the salad so feel free to add any other salad ingredients you fancy. The fresh herbs are what really make the salad amazing so don’t leave them out if you can help it.

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Piquant Prawns – 7sp

This is a great recipe for those evening where you find yourself with limited amounts in your cupboards (just before payday for me usually!!) I always have a bag of frozen prawns in the freezer as they are both low in pro points and very tasty indeed. This is a recipe I got off my lovely mam a loooong time ago. She often makes it as a starter to a meal so just does a small portion for everyone but I like it so much I beef it up into a nice and filling mid-week tea!

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Speedy Seafood Pasta – 8sp

While we were away in Kos in the summer my friend ordered herself the most gorgeous seafood pasta, which, for the next ten minutes we all stared at in jealousy! It reminded me of this lovely easy pasta which I tried out a while ago and, having craved it continuously since we got back, it’s now a regular dish on our weekly menu! It’s so quick and easy and can be made in around 20 minutes from start to finish. It’s a nice change having seafood in a pasta and at only £2.00 for a mixed pack of seafood, its nice and cheap too!

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