<p>You guys! Just because you eat healthy or follow Weight Watchers (as I do) doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re only allowed to ogle scrumptious food that makes your mouth water. You can eat it too!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve ever lived in San Diego you probably need no explanation for the delicacy known as the TJ Dog. But for those unfamiliar, TJ dogs are bacon-wrapped Mexican hot dogs which are grilled and sold as street food in Tijuana (which gets called TJ for short by the locals). TJ Dogs can be served with a variety of toppings such as guacamole, salsa, sour cream, avocado, tomatoes, beans, queso, or jalapenos, to name a few. San Diegans &#8211; just across the border from Tijuana &#8211; have embraced and adopted TJ Dogs into the culinary scene. In San Diego, you can find TJ Dogs at restaurants, bars, food trucks, and even while catching a ball game at Petco Park.</p>
<p>I spent 14 years living in America&#8217;s Finest City so I was quite fond of these tasty guys, but truth be told, I hadn&#8217;t thought about them in quite some time.</p>
<p>Craig and I went back for a visit to San Diego this past Easter weekend. Putzing around Mission Beach with my longtime friends, Sarah and Bobby, we stopped at a restaurant on the beach and got a table right on the boardwalk, and perused the menu.</p>
<p>&#8220;A bacon-wrapped hot dog!&#8221; exclaimed Craig. &#8220;That&#8217;s sounds like something you&#8217;d like,&#8221; he said to me, somewhat accusingly.</p>
<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re called TJ dogs and I love them!&#8221; I enthusiastically replied.</p>
<p>And who wouldn&#8217;t? Bacon-wrapped hot dogs with toppings like guac, pico de gallo, queso. Come on. What&#8217;s not to love?</p>
<p>Well maybe the number of WW points that one might cost me.</p>
<p>But as you may know from my more recent recipes, I try to find ways to slim down delicious (and fattening) foods that look like they might be a million points. I don&#8217;t want to feel deprived just because I am trying to lose or maintain weight.</p>
<p>At first glance, a bacon-wrapped hot dog seems like it&#8217;s off-limits, but I made a version last night that even had Craig impressed &#8211; no small feat! And it was only 6 points. All I can say is &#8220;Si, very intrigued.&#8221; And I hope you are too.</p>
<p>First, make the avocado lime yogurt sauce. I blended the nonfat Greek yogurt, lime juice, avocado, cilantro, adobo seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in my small food processor/chopper. You could also use a small blender. Process or blend until smooth and no chunks of avocado remain. Set in refrigerator to keep cold until ready to use.</p>
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<p>Heat a well-oiled grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Then wrap one slice of bacon around each hot dog. I used center cut bacon because it is reduced fat. And I used low-fat hot dogs &#8211; I found Oscar Meyer Lean Beef Franks and they are only 2 points each. Place on grill, with jalapenos (if desired) and cover, checking and rotating every 3-4 minutes, until all sides are cooked to your liking. During the last 2 minutes of grill time, add your hot dog buns (I used Sara Lee 80 Calories &; Delightful Hot Dog Buns for 2 points each) for toasted buns.</p>
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<p>I like my bacon and dogs well done and crisp, as you can see.</p>
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<p>Top with avocado lime yogurt sauce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and jalapenos. To make it pretty, I put the yogurt sauce in a sandwich bag and snipped a corner off to pipe the sauce onto the dogs. I also used both grilled and fresh jalapenos to really spice it up.</p>
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<p><img src="https://grubdelite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bacon-wrapped-mexican-hot-dogs.jpeg" class="alignnone wp-image-485 size-full" height="3024" alt="Bacon Wrapped Mexican Hot Dogs" width="3024"></p>
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<h2>TJ Dogs (aka Bacon-Wrapped Mexican Hot Dogs)</h2>
<p>Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Yields: 8 servings<br />
Serving Size : 1 TJ Dog</p>
<p>WW Totals: 6 Freestyle Points per serving</p>
<p><strong><em>Ingredients:</em></strong></p>
<p>1 package of 8 Oscar Mayer Lean beef franks (or other 2 point hot dogs)</p>
<p>1 package of 8 Sara Lee 80 Calories &; Delightful Wheat hot dog buns (or other 2 point buns)</p>
<p>8 slices of center cut bacon</p>
<p>¼ cup of nonfat Greek yogurt</p>
<p>½ Hass avocado</p>
<p>1 tbsp fresh lime juice</p>
<p>1 tbsp cilantro</p>
<p>½ tsp salt</p>
<p>¼ tsp adobo seasoning</p>
<p>¼ tsp garlic powder</p>
<p>¼ tsp onion powder</p>
<p>2-3 jalapenos, sliced, grilled or fresh</p>
<p>½ cup of crumbled queso fresco cheese</p>
<p>1/3 cup of fresh pico de gallo (chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro)</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Make the avocado lime yogurt sauce, by blending nonfat Greek yogurt, lime juice, avocado, cilantro, adobo seasoning, garlic power, onion powder, and salt in a small food processor or blender. Process or blend until smooth and no chunks of avocado remain. Set in refrigerator to keep cold until ready to use.</li>
<li>Heat a well-oiled grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Wrap one slice of bacon around each hot dog. Place hot dogs on grill, with jalapenos (if desired) and cover, checking and rotating every 3-4 minutes, until all sides are cooked to your liking. During the last 2 minutes of grill time, add your hot dog buns for toasted buns.</li>
<li>Top hot dogs with avocado lime yogurt sauce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and jalapenos.</li>
</ol>
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