This pork and vegetable green chili is delicious over polenta but you can spoon it over two cups of canned, heated pinto or kidney beans if you prefer.
POINTS® Value: 8
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

ready in about 450 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • medium poblano chile
  • ground cumin
  • dried oregano
  • table salt
  • black pepper
  • fat-free chicken broth
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • container cottage cheese
  • eggs
  • vegetable oil
  • envelope dry onion soup mix
  • finely chopped walnuts
  • cornflakes cereal

We all love grilled shrimp, but who’s ever heard of grilling lettuce? Actually, it comes off the grill sweet and lightly wilted, just waiting for the dressing.
POINTS® Value: 1
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dried oregano
  • dried thyme
  • garlic powder
  • sprays cooking spray
  • table salt

These well-seasoned chicken skewers certainly beat plain grilled chicken. Bottled tandoori spice mix makes prep work a snap (just ease up on the amount if you can’t stand too much heat).
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • tandoori spice mix
  • table salt
  • sprays olive oil cooking spray
  • cooked whole wheat couscous

Peanutty satay sauce is typically loaded with fat. We substituted a few ingredients to lighten ours up without sacrificing any of its bold flavor.
Now POINTS® Value: 4
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • fat-free sour cream
  • reduced-fat peanut butter
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • dark sesame oil

Although this is a grill recipe, you can cook it indoors by broiling the kebabs in the oven, about 5 inches from the heat, for about 8 to 10 minutes.
POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Easy

ready in about 35 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • medium pineapple
  • large onion
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • sprays cooking spray

Makes about 2 pints. "You’ll want to prepare these in a stainless steel pot and use stainless steel tongs or a wooden spoon. Aluminum cookware can leave the onions with an off color and deny you the gorgeous hot pink hue that you want. "

You might need to buy:
  • red onions
  • white vinegar
  • cinnamon stick
  • whole cloves
  • allspice berries
  • small dried chili
  • star anise pod
  • bay leaves

Lean, flavorful flank steak does not have to be a grilling-season-only dinner. Indoor grill pans simulate the taste of outdoor cooking with no added fat.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 4

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • raw lean flank steak
  • vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil

This simple dessert is based on a fattening Italian classic. Grilling the peaches brings out their natural sweetness; chopped nuts provide great crunch.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 1

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sprays cooking spray

Freshly made herbed butter hits the spot in this excellent grilled fish recipe. It’s a tasty way to flavor steamed or grilled vegetables, too.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 4

ready in about 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • fresh lime juice
  • sprays cooking spray