Friday, June 13, 2008

Summer Sensation's Menu!

WOW! I LOVE summer! Despite the 110 degree weather here in Texas, it's still so much fun to chill out with the family, grill some burgers, play some board games, and just have a good time!
This menu lets you have an amazing menu for an amazing price! Just 8 WW points for dinner AND dessert that your whole family will love!

BEST burgers
Grocery List:
1 lb ground sirloin
1/4 lb ground chuck
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp each kosher salt and pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

Accompaniments: hamburger buns, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices

How to make it:
1. Heat outdoor grill or grill pan.

2. Gently mix ground meats and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl with a fork until blended. Shape meat into four patties about 1 in. thick. Sprinkle both sides of patties with salt and pepper.

3. Coat burgers with nonstick spray. Grill, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted from side to middle registers 160ºF. Serve on buns with lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion.
Tip: Blending ground sirloin and chuck creates the perfect burger. Sirloin gives delicious flavor and chuck ensures juiciness.

Nutritional Information:
(makes 4 burgers)
239cal
12g fat
0g fiber
6 WW points

And now for Dessert!!

Melon Granita
Grocery List:
4 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe or honeydew melon
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice


How to make it:
1. Purée melon in food processor. Add sugar and lime juice; pulse until sugar is dissolved.

2. Pour into shallow metal baking pan. Freeze about 2 hours, stirring every hour, mixing ice crystals into middle.

3. Let granita stand for 5 minutes at room temperature. Scrape into chilled glasses and serve at once.

Nutritional Information:
(makes 6 servings)
103cal
0g fat
1g fiber
2 WW points

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