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A pizza with pizzazz!

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (8-ounce) package southwestern-style baked tofu or 8 ounces cooked turkey breast, cut into thin strips
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 (12-inch) pre-baked pizza crust or wheat-free alternative
• 1/2 cup salsa or picante sauce
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded hot pepper jack cheese or nondairy alternative

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell peppers, garlic and chili powder; sauté until bell peppers are crisply tender, about 4 minutes. Add tofu to skillet, stirring gently, until warm. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, place crust on pizza pan. Bake about 5 minutes until warm. Remove from oven; spoon tofu mixture over crust, spreading to cover. Spoon salsa over tofu; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Makes 8 servings.

Serve with a tossed green salad. Stir fresh or frozen berries into softened ice cream or non-dairy dessert for a sweet ending.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving:
216 calories 12 g protein
17 g carbohydrates 11 g fat
3.5 g saturated fat 11 mg cholesterol
2 g fiber 331 mg sodium
Cost per serving - Approximately $1.11

Tube-shaped pasta cradles chunks of flavor-packed pesto and tangy feta cheese. Toast walnuts over medium heat in a dry skillet 4 to 5 minutes for maximum flavor.

• 3 cups dry rigatoni pasta or wheat-free alternative
• Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (below)
• 4 ounces feta cheese or nondairy alternative, crumbled

• 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves or 4 teaspoons dried
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 clove garlic, peeled

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, place all Pesto ingredients in food processor or blender. Process until mixture is almost smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Toss pasta, pesto and feta in large serving bowl. Makes 6 servings.

Add steamed broccoli and a tossed green salad. Finish with dried plums, figs, and apricots.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving:
293 calories 10 g protein
41 g carbohydrates 10 g fat
3.5 g saturated fat 17 mg cholesterol
3.5 g fiber 293 mg sodium
Cost per serving - Approximately $1.52