If you’ve been in the marital trenches as long as I have (we celebrated 19 years in December) you could probably use a good dose of romance in your marriage( and NOTHING SAYS I LOVE YOU MORE THAN HOMEMADE Foil Packed Veggies – Easy Weight Watchers Side Dish- more on that soon! ). In fact I know that I am desperately coveting a strong injection of that ephemeral romantic newness I experienced when I first met my husband. You know; when every time you see your intended you get those butterflies in your belly, hearing his voice stirs a longing inside you, holding hands feels like coming home and just sitting on the couch and nuzzling in the nook of his neck piques a we-can’t-keep-our-hands-off-each-other session.
Don’t feel bad– I haven’t had one of these experiences in quite awhile either– what with the business of cleaning up dog feces, sewer floods in my basement, kids sleeping in my bed, science fair projects and the butter cream birthday party circuit essentially taking my pre-married, pre-kid life hostage. Of course there are those isolated moments when I’ll be loading the dishwasher (like the time after I made my husband these Foil Packed Veggies – Easy Weight Watchers Side Dish) and I’ll feel my husband’s arms clasp around my waist and he’ll gently brush his lips against the nape of my neck and pangs of excitement will well up in me and for those brief moments I’ll be swept up in feelings of euphoric romance. The problem is these moments are far too few and my husband and I never capitalize on them– rather than marinating in them and specifically taking the time to reflect on one another we let them fall away.
Of course now that Valentine’s Day is almost upon us our society is heady with commercials of men whispering sweet nothings in women’s ears while gifting them with diamond necklaces and rings and every other romantic gesture so many of us women wish our men would lavish on us. So in honor of Valentine’s day – I am going to help you and your boo rev up your lackluster married love life and infuse it with some TLC and lots of extra vavavoom. This week we’re talking tips to reignite the romance in your marriage with our FREE VALENTINE’s DAY gifts. Nothing says, I love you, more than something from the heart. Check out this recipe for Foil Packed Veggies – Easy Weight Watchers Side Dish which would be a perfect and Healthy Valentine’s Day side dish for Two– it won’t break The Bank –& when you create it from the heart to woo your Valentine it is a homemade and HEART HEALTHY gift that’s truly personal and priceless!
Ingredients
4 zucchini, sliced and halved
3 red peppers, cut into strips
3 yellow peppers, cut into strips
Olive Oil spray
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: Add this VEGAN chicken and cook longer!
Serves 8
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut 8 sheets of foil about 10 inches long.
On each sheet of foil, divide up zucchini and peppers.
Spray the top of the vegetables with olive oil spray.
Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over each packet and add salt and pepper.
Fold over sides of foil to make air tight seals.
Place packets on a oven safe baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Carefully slice open each packet and serve.
Notes:
Experiment with your favorite vegetables and seasonings to mix it up.
This is also a great dish for a summer cookout!
robin rue says
February 8, 2018 at 8:27 pmThat’s an awesome side dish! Foil packets are a great way to cook them, too. So yummy.
Mitch says
February 8, 2018 at 8:37 pmThis looks easy, and that is how I like my cooking to be! Thanks for these ideas, now if only I had a garden with zucchini growing, that is my favorite veggie!
Maureen says
February 8, 2018 at 10:16 pmWhat an easy enough veggie side dish for weight watchers. I know veggies are something that you can eat up without having too many added extras, I will have to give this side dish a try!
Vera Sweeney says
February 8, 2018 at 10:57 pmYour foil packed veggies are so colorful! Points for presentation! Great for a side dish for an in home Valentine’s Day meal.
Kelly Hutchinson says
February 9, 2018 at 12:01 amI love stumbling upon Weight Watchers recipes and I am all about side dishes. I could eat veggies by the pounds and these look so easy to make!
Jeanine says
February 9, 2018 at 12:20 amThese look so good! Perfect for me on my Gestational Diabetes diet. I will have to give these a try with our next meal!
Amy says
February 9, 2018 at 1:03 amSounds good to me! I love how easy this is to make!
Heather says
February 9, 2018 at 2:41 amI really like my veggies, so I’m always on the hunt for yummy ways to prepare them. These foil packed veggies sound like a great way to prep them!
Theresa says
February 9, 2018 at 2:46 amI’ll take foil packed veggies over diamonds any day of the week. I am an easy girl to please 🙂
AnnMarie John says
February 9, 2018 at 6:22 amI love a home cooked dinner and quiet night at home. I think it’s my ideal date! Lol. This recipe is the perfect side because it’s healthy, affordable and super easy to make! I can’t wait to try it.
Alessandra Lim says
February 9, 2018 at 9:53 amEasy peasy delicious and nutritious side dish! I love peppers, whichever way you cook them is always a winner in my book. I love this foil pack idea. Less waste. One foil pack = one serving.
Brianne says
February 9, 2018 at 12:54 pmFoiled veggies are my absolute favorite. And they are super healthy! I put all different kinds in the foil too!
Kiwi says
February 9, 2018 at 4:20 pmI love foil wrapped veggies! Better for roasting!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
February 9, 2018 at 5:01 pmWe’re eating smarter these days and I think these veggies would be a nice side to any dish. It’s also really easy to make! Thanks for the recipe idea.