Christie's Hawaiian Quinoa Salad

1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup organic light brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1lb extra firm tofu, drained, pressed, medium chunks
1 cup quinoa
2 tbl canola oil
1 red bell pepper, medium dice
6 scallions, green and white parts separated
1 head broccoli, small florets
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pineapple or 1 can chunk pineapple
zest of half lime
1/2 cup toasted cashews, chopped, optional

Combine pineapple juice, brown sugar and soy sauce in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Pour over tofu and marinate for 1 hour to overnight.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the quinoa, return back to a boil, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for 15 minutes then fluff. Set aside.
Preheat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the red bell pepper and white parts of scallions. Over medium heat, saute for 7 minutes until vegetables start to soften. Add the broccoli and garlic and 1/2 cup of the tofu marinade. Cook 7 minutes more.
Roughly chop the pineapple and add to the vegetables along with the lime zest. Transfer the vegetable mix to a plate and add the tofu to the hot saute pan along with a bit of marinade. Saute over medium-high until crisp on all sides, adding a bit of marinade every time the pan gets dry.

Once the tofu is done, add the vegetables back in, the remaining marinade and quinoa. Toss to combine.
Garnish with cashews and green parts of the scallions.

Kelly's Homemade Salsa

1 24oz. can petite cut tomatoes or use fresh tomatoes when in season
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 packs of salsa mix, powdered (available in the produce section by cilantro in WinCo)
1 large onion
4 jalepenos
2 avacados
2 limes
1 can of corn, drained
1 can of black beans, drained

In a food processor combine jalepenos and onion. Pulse until you get the desired texture. Add to all other ingredients. Mix and enjoy

Aysha's Banana Apple Almond Fruit Leather

1/4 cup almond butter
12 ripe bananas
1/4 cup white grape juice concentrate
32 oz. plain, organic yogurt
24 oz. no sugar added organic applesauce
1 Tbsp. milled flax seed (opt.)
1 Tbsp. psyllium husk (opt.)
1 scoop plain no sugar added whey protein powder

Combine in a vita mix or food processor until smooth. Spread 1/4" thick onto fruit leather trays and place into a dehydrator for 6 hours at 145 degrees F.

Katie's Melon Salad

2 cups watermelon
2 cups honeydew melon
2 cups cantelope

dressing
1 tsp. honey
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. lime juice ( 1 lime)
1 tsp. lime zest
chopped mint

Corrie's Light Mocha Cake

1 pkg. devils food cake
2 lg eggs and 2 lg egg whites
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa mix
1 cup strong coffee, cold
1/4 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease 9x13x2 inch pan and coat with flour.
Mix devils food cake mix with eggs and water - pour into pan
Mix coffee, cocoa mix and sugars - pour on top of first layer
Bake for 35 min
Cool and serve with non fat whipped topping
Makes 24 servings

122 cal 1.8 grams fat