Curried Couscous Salad

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Fresh ginger, garlic and spices are blended with seitan, lettuce and couscous and then tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.

Ease: super quick Type: salad, entree, lunch Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Cook's notes

Casbah makes organic whole wheat couscous.

Seitan is wheat gluten, has a meaty consistency, and can be found in most natural food stores.

Ingredients

4 c whole wheat couscous, coked according to package directions
12 oz. seitan, cut into 3/4" cubes
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 orange, yellow or red bell peppers
2 1/2 T (about .6 oz.) fresh ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 c parsley, minced
2 1/2 T date sugar
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
3 T olive oil
1 T turmeric
2 t curry
12 oz. romaine lettuce torn into 1" pieces

Steps

• Stir all of the ingredients together, except lettuce, in a large mixing bowl. Toss in lettuce.
• Serve cold or room temperature.

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