As you may know, I am following Weight Watchers online, and have been posting some yummy Weight Watchers recipes along the way. I must admit, weight loss is slow by relatively steady.
We have been enjoying some great recipes from the Weight Watchers One Pot cookbook. I have a copy of this cookbook currently up for giveaway so stop by here and enter!
I had a bump in the road two weekends ago. At a family party, I went over my points. Let’s see, I had Chinese food, birthday cake and a couple glasses of wine. I guess I should be thankful I was only up by 1/2 pound!
I’m hanging in there, sticking to it, and by this coming Friday hope to hit a weight loss of 9 lbs. (It will be week #5).
I like to go to Trader Joes every so often and wanted to see what low-points foods I could try. The Champagne Pear Vinaigrette was recommended by someone following the program online as a low point salad dressing at one point per serving. Weight Watchers or not, this dressing is delicious – my new favorite!
I came up with this 7 ingredient salad that I thought was really yummy. If you give it a try, please let me know what you think!
Trader Joes Champagne Pear Vinaigrette Feta Pecan and Strawberry Salad
Romaine lettuce
Shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/8 cup Feta Cheese (I used Athenos)
1/2 ounce Pecans, chopped
1/8 cup dried cherries (I used Mariani) chopped
2 Tbsp. TJ’s Champagne Pear Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
This salad is one serving and contains 7 Pointsplus. Enjoy!
Other Trader Joes low points foods I’ve tried
Chili Lime Chicken Burgers – 3 pointsplus per patty.
Chicken Chow Mein – 5 pointsplus per serving.
Pineapple tidbits – 0 pointsplus per serving
Whole Wheat Cous Cous – 5 pointsplus per serving
btw – What is your favorite salad dressing?
This recipe was shared over at Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Melt in Your Mouth Monday Blog Hop!
I absolutely LOVE TJ’s and go there weekly. I never would have thought to mix feta & strawberries, though.
I haven’t been to Trader Joes in a while and have been itching to go. I will definitely check out that dressing! I think my favorite right now is Olde Cape Cod Light Sweet and Sour Dressing.
Stumbled!
I’ve never tried these TJ products but this salad looks wonderful! I love shopping at TJ but it’s on the other side of town, a bit out of the way for me. Next time I’m there, I’ll make sure to get these. Thanks!
It sounds really good, but we don’t have a Trader Joe’s.
That salad looks really good. I didn’t use to like fruit in my salads but lately I’ve been enjoying dried cherries or raisins & sunflower seeds or walnuts in it almost daily. I give you a lot of credit for sticking to your diet. Congrats on the 9 pound loss!
oh… my favorite salad dressing… is just Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Salt & pepper and I’m set.
Thanks for your comments! Deb I am happy to report that I have lost 9.4 pounds. I finally found a plan that works for me that I can stick to. It helps that I am sharing with everyone – it seems to be keeping me on track!
hmm, i love strawberry
I think I have to stop by TJ today – this salad looks amazing and now when the weather is better I love to have salads! Thanks
Looks so delicious and healthy!
This sounds great. I love to shop at Trader Joe’s and enjoy many of their products but I have not tried any of their dressings as of yet. I do like the combo of vegetables and fruits and nuts that you put into this salad, I am sure it tasted fantastic and also healthy. I want to try that dressing!
Maryann, It’s delicious! If you try it, please let me know what you think!
This sounds very interesting. I need to go to Trader Joe’s. They opened one around here last year, and I still haven’t been.
The salad looks super! Never thought to put Feta cheese with strawberries. We don’t have Trader Joe’s where I live. One of my favourite salad dressings is very simply homemade: olive oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and herbs. Thanks.
Thanks for the recipe . I love trying new salads,especially with pecans.
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I’ve gotten this product at Trader Joe’s! It’s so different than other salad dressings.
Hi Diane! I hope that’s different in a good way!
this really looks good an healthy ,,I would try this for sure
this really looks good an healthy ,,I would try this for sure
looks so good! thanks for the recipe
That salad looks really good. I eat a lot of salads…. one every day at lunch.
I happen to have tried Trader Joes Champagne Pear Vinaigrette – so I already KNOW it’s delicious! In fact, I just check and there is still a little left in the fridge which means we will definitely we having THIS salad tonight.
I just bought some beautiful strawberries and we ALWAYS have Feta Cheese on hand – and since my Honey/Hubby discovered that pecans are his new favorite (rather $$$) snack – we happen to have some of them on hand too (they’ll go a lot farther in this salad than in Hubby’s snack bowl – buit I know he will love this salad! Thanks!
Can I just say that this salad recipe literally calls for some of my very favorite foods ever? Fresh berries? Nuts? and Cheese? GO TJ GO! <3