Moroccan spice-crusted tempeh with couscous

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Quick-cooking couscous
2 tablespoons Currants
¾ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium Tomato; seeded and diced
1 bunch Scallions; chopped (1/2 cup)
⅓ cup Chopped fresh mint
8 ounces Packaged three-grain tempeh
1½ teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
½ teaspoon Ground ginger
¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon Coarse salt
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Honey or pure maple syrup
1½ teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Olive oil
Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Directions

COUSCOUS

REMAINING INGREDIENTS

4 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

An exotic spice crust is a great way to dress up tempeh. When preparing couscous for the salad, you will achieve the fluffiest texture if you plump it in hot-not boiling-water.

COUSCOUS SALAD: In medium bowl, combine couscous, 11/2 cups hot (not boiling) water, currants and ½ teaspoon salt. Let stand until couscous is tender and water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Fluff with fork.

In medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Add couscous, tomato, scallions and mint; toss gently to mix. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Prepare a hot charcoal fire or preheat gas grill on high.

Heat 2 inches of water to boiling in large, wide saucepan over high heat.

Place tempeh in steamer basket in saucepan, cover and steam for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix paprika, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, salt, pepper, honey, lemon juice and oil. Transfer tempeh to shallow dish or plate. Coat both sides evenly with spice mixture.

Lightly oil grill. Place tempeh on grill and cook until nicely browned and crusty, 2 to 4 minutes per side.

Divide couscous salad among serving plates, mounding mixture slightly. Cut grilled tempeh into thin slices and fan over couscous salad. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve right away.

PER SERVING: 384 CAL.; 17G PROT.; 13G TOTAL FAT (2G SAT. FAT); 54G CARB.; 0 CHOL.; 815MG SOD.; 3G FIBER

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By Kathleen <schuller@...> on Jun 05, 1999.

Recipe by: Vegetarian Times Magazine, June 1999, page 28 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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