• Tropical Salad
• Mango Dressing
• Spicy Peanut Noodles
• Island Vegetables Stir Fry
• Mock Crab Cakes
• Seafood Seasoning Mix
• Tartar Sauce
• Sauce Pacific Shish Kebabs
• Pina Colada

Tropical Salad

 
1 c. fresh pineapple, diced
1 c. fresh mango, diced
1 c. fresh kiwi, sliced
1 c. peaches, sliced
½ c. bananas, sliced
1 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
½ c. blueberries
2 c. fresh baby spinach
1 recipe Mango Dressing
¼ c. fresh grated coconut
½ c. sliced almonds
 
 

1. Mix all the fruit together. Wash the baby spinach and lay it on a serving platter.
2. Pour the fruit mixture on top leaving an inch of green showing all the way around the platter.
3. Drizzle the mango dressing on top and sprinkle with fresh coconut and almonds.

 
Yield: 15 half-cup servings
 

Mango Dressing

1 c. mango juice
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
sprinkle of cinnamon
 

1. Mix the cornstarch and cold water together and set aside.
2. Put the mango juice in a medium-sized pan and bring to a slow boil. While stirring, add the cornstarch and mix until slightly thickened.
3. Sprinkle some cinnamon in and mix until blended. Chill sauce. Serve over tropical salad.

 
Yield: 16 Tbsp.
 

Spicy Peanut Noodles

â…“ c. peanut butter
3-4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
2 Tbsp. chili paste
2 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic, finely minced
½ c. lite coconut milk
1 med. red bell pepper
â…” c. carrots, julienne-cut
â…” c. water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
1 c. Edamames (green soy beans), pre-cooked and removed from pods
8 oz. Pad Thai noodles (may substitute flat rice noodles or linguine)
¼ c. crushed peanuts for garnish
4 limes wedges
 

1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drizzle on 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Toss and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
3. In a skillet, sauté red pepper, carrots and water chestnuts in 1 tablespoon sesame oil until crunchy-tender. (Color should still be vivid). Add noodles, edamames and peanut sauce. Toss to mix well and place in serving dish. Squeeze fresh lime juice over dish and garnish with crushed peanuts.

 
Yield: 6 cups
 

Island Vegetables Stir Fry

2 c. pea pods, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 ½c. grated carrots
1 med. onion, chopped
1 med. red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 c. broccoli florets
1 c. chopped water chestnuts
2 c. water packed tofu, cut into cubes (optional)
1 ½ c. water
2 Tbsp. chicken style seasoning
½ tsp. vegetable seasoning, or to taste
1 Tbsp. canola oil
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
6 c. cooked brown rice
 

1. In a large saucepan, mix water with the chicken style seasoning, canola oil and vegetable seasoning. Add the chopped onion and cook until clear. Add the tofu and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the rest of the vegetables and cook until tender but still firm, and water has cooked down. Add the rice and sprinkle with the sesame oil. Stir well and continue to cook for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

 
Yield: 22 half-cup servings
 

Mock Crab Cakes

1 med. onion, finely diced
1 c. celery, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 14-oz. packages water-packed firm tofu
2 c. cooked brown rice
2 c. fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
½ c. Vegenaise or any soy mayonnaise
¼ c. parsley, fresh or dried
1 tsp. crushed basil
1 tsp. salt
½ c. seafood seasoning mix (vegetarian)
â…“ c. crushed seaweed sheets (nori sushi sheets)
1 Tbsp. powdered kelp
1 tsp. lemon juice
 
CRUMB MIXTURE:
2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. paprika
Mix together in a small bowl and set aside.
 

1. In a skillet, sauté onions and celery in olive oil until clear. Put in large mixing bowl and combine all the rest of the ingredients. Mix together well-until mixture will hold its shape. If too dry, add a little extra vegenaise, if too wet, add a few extra bread crumbs. Mixture should just hold together to form a patty.
2. Gently press patties into Seafood seasoning mix and place on an oil-sprayed baking sheet. Spray tops of patties with oil spray and bake at 375ËšF degrees (190ËšC degrees) degrees oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and spray with oil spray. Turn patties over gently with a spatula.
3. Spray tops of patties with oil spray and return to oven for an additional 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and place on a serving platter. Garnish with fresh parley and grape tomatoes. Serve with tartar sauce.

 
Yield: 24 x 3-inch "crab cakes"
 

Seafood Seasoning Mix

1 c. nutritional yeast flakes
2 Tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. turmeric
2 tsp. dried parsley
2 Tbsp. chicken style seasoning
 

1. Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Let sit for 1 minute before removing lid to blender.
2. Pour into a glass container. Can be stored on shelf for approximately 3 months.

 
Yield: 1 ¼ cups seasoning mix
 

Tartar Sauce

 
1 c. vegenaise
½ tsp. salt
½ c. sweet relish (made with lemon juice)
1 tsp. onion powder
1 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. dehydrated onion
1 - 2 Tbsp. honey
 
Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until cold. Add more honey if you like it sweeter, or more lemon juice if you like it a bit more tart.
 
Yield: 1 ½ cups
 

South Pacific Shish Kebabs

 
12 long shish kebab skewers
2 med. zucchini, cut into 12 slices
2 med. yellow squash, cut into 12 slices
12 small button or baby portabella mushrooms
1 small eggplant, peeled and cubed
12 pieces of pineapple, fresh or canned
24 pieces of red bell pepper
24 pieces of homemade gluten, or your favorite canned gluten, or vegetarian sausage
2 cups Teriyaki sauce
 

1. On each shish kebab skewer, put 1 mushroom, 1 zucchini slice, 1 yellow squash slice, 1 red pepper slice, 1 piece of gluten, 1 square of eggplant, another piece of gluten, 1 piece of red pepper and a piece of pineapple.
2. When finished, place all 12 shish kebabs in a casserole dish and pour the Teriyaki sauce over them. Allow to marinate for 30-60 minutes. Remove each shish kebab from the sauce and place onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with oil spray.
3. Place in preheated 425ËšF degree (220ËšC degrees) oven for 15-20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and slightly browned. You may also put these on a grill to cook. Serve with brown rice, wild rice or saffron rice.

 
Yield: 12 shish kabobs
 

Pina Colada

 
3 c. pineapple frozen pineapple chunks
3 - 4 Tbsp. coconut milk
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
¼ c. white grape peach juice
1 orange slice for garnish
¼ c. grated coconut for garnish
 
Place all ingredients except orange slices and grated coconut in blender and blend until smooth. Garnish with a slice of fresh orange and sprinkle with shredded coconut. Serve right away.
 
Yield: 5 half-cup servings