Vegan Mexican Quinoa Salad

INGREDIENTS

Cooked Quinoa
Canned Black Beans (Rinsed and Drained)
Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Chopped Tomato
Corn (I used Canned from Trader Joe's)
Salsa
Lemon Juice
Herbs: Pepper, Cilantro, Onion

DIRECTIONS

1. Cooked Quinoa: Anytime you make quinoa it is 1 part quinoa and 2 parts liquid. For example, when making 1 cup of dry quinoa, add 2 cups of liquid. I cook my quinoa in a rice cooker and leave it on for 20 minutes with the top on. Cooks perfectly with no mess.
2. Build Your Salad: Romaine lettuce, cooked quinoa, black beans, tomato, corn, two heaping spoonfuls of salsa, juice of 1 lemon, and herbs.
3. Enjoy this guilt free vegan salad any day of the week for a quick lunch!

BBQ Tofu Salad

INGREDIENTS

• Extra Firm Tofu (Pressed and Cubed)
• Romaine Lettuce
• Corn
• Tomatos
• Carrots
• BBQ Sauce (I use Stubb's)
• Favorite Ranch Dressing

DIRECTIONS

1. Start by preparing the tofu:

• Place block of extra-firm tofu on a plate with a few paper towels both underneath and on top of the tofu.
• Place something heavy on top of the tofu to press all of the water out (I use a big cooking pot with some water).
• Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Cut tofu into cube sizes and toss with some BBQ sauce (I do this in a big bowl to make sure every part is coated).
• You may add as much or as little BBQ sauce as you want.
• Place in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes, flipping half way for equal cooking on all sides.

1. To build your salad, start with Romaine Lettuce as a base.
2. Top with Corn, Tomato, Carrots and BBQ Sauce.
3. Add Ranch dressing and that's it!

Black Bean and Mango Salad

INGREDIENTS

Black Beans
Cubed Mango
Chopped Tomato
Cubed Avocado
Corn
Cilantro
Chopped Red Onion
Lime Juice
Pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Throw all ingredients together and toss with Lime juice!