Food Review: Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken Primavera

Box Description: Asparagus & cherry tomatoes with grilled white meat chicken & whole grain vermicelli in a creamy garlic sauce.

Nutritional Info: 220 calories, 5 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber, 18 grams of protein

Points: 4 (listed on box)

Thoughts: I freely admit, this is a meal I return to time and time again. Why? Tastes great and low in points. It's a very pretty meal, with the red and green and white blended so well together. I especially love the asparagus and tomatoes, two items that I don't feel are found in microwaveable meals enough (aside from tomato sauces, of course). I'm not sure that I knew that the sauce was a "garlic sauce" until typing up the box description - so don't worry about excessive garlic taste or smell. I think I thought it was some sort of creamy, cheesy sauce. Either way, it's pretty delicious. And of course, as with most pasta-based meals, this one is satisfying and filling. And, as it's only 4 points, you have a number of options of what to pair with this meal to keep you going throughout the afternoon.

Rating: 4.5 stars. Add more veggies, and it would be the perfect meal.

Food Review: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Picante Chicken & Pasta

Box description: Tender white meat chicken tossed with bow tie pasta, yellow pepper strips, and black beans in a spicy ancho chili sauce

Nutritional Info: 260 calories, 4 grams of fat, 4 grams of fiber, 23 grams of protein

Points: 5 (listed on box)

Thoughts: Spicy! I love spicy foods, and this meal definitely has a kick that leaves your mouth pleasantly burning after only a few bites. Seemed like they were a bit stingy with the chicken on this meal, but I suppose the addition of the beans makes up for it. The sauce has a slight sweet flavor to it, but really, it's overwhelmed by the spicy. The pasta texture is surprisingly good - not too soft, not too chewy. I finished this meal very satisfied. Probably a meal I'll pick up again. A warning to those of you who don't like spicy foods - this meal definitely leaves your mouth tingling afterwards.

Rating: 3 stars