Weight Watchers Monday: Sunshine Salad

 Okay, first off, I would like to apologize for being absent for so long.

I have started a new job and relocated to Columbus, Ohio.

My moving has consisted of my bed being hauled in a pick-up truck,

boxed items being hauled in a car,

and purchases being completed here in Columbus (TV, food, etc...).

So yeah, just a little busy these last couple weeks.

But I feel I'm at a point now where I can get back to my commitments

to you.

To celebrate my return, how about some of this low calorie Sunshine Salad?

 When we diet, or watch our calorie intake, 

sometimes we crave something sweet. 

Right?

I know I do. 

That is one of the battles of dieting....

So I paired fruit with chocolate.

Can't go wrong with chocolate, right?

This Weight Watchers recipe allows you to eat 1 full cup at only 3 WW points.

This is what I did:

Weight Watchers Sunshine Salad

1 (15 oz.) can mandarin orange slices

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chucks in heavy syrup

1 small jar maraschino cherries

1 (1 oz.) box sugar-free white chocolate pudding

Pour fruit in a large bowl. Do not drain the pineapple. Drain half of the liquid off the mandarin oranges. Drain maraschino cherries. Pour the pudding powder over fruit and mix well. Chill in fridge before serving.

Ambrosia

 One of my favorite salads is ambrosia.

I think it's the mixture of fruit and creamy that sparks my like.

You can also add marshmallows to this too, but I chose to leave them out.

This is the perfect dish to take to get-togethers and potlucks.

Don't forget that when you use the maraschino cherries....

save the juice.

I like to use the juice in frosting's. 

And with Valentine's Day coming up....

Chocolate cupcakes with cherry frosting....

OOOO LA LA!!!

Need I say more?

Ambrosia

1 (12 oz.) maraschino cherries

1 (15 oz.) mandarin oranges

1 (20 oz.) crushed pineapple or tidbits

Drain all three ingredients

1 c. sour cream

1 c. cool whip

1 c. sweet flaked coconut

Place drained fruits in a large bowl. Fold in sour cream, cool whip, and coconut. Chill in refrigerator for a couple hours before serving.

This recipe is linked to:
Foodie Friends Friday