Tempeh Caesar

Ingredients

• 4 ounces soy tempeh
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water, plus
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/4 cup pitted Greek olive or kalamata olive, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup crouton
• salt or
• fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cut tempen. Tempeh -- into small chunks then steam over simmering water for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Pam a skillet and over high heat add the tempeh. Cook until golden and crisp. About 6 minutes -- give or take one.

3. 3

   Drizzle the soy sauce over the tempeh and cook for another minute.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and cool. You have to remove from heat to cool get it. giggle --

5. 5

   In a small bowl combine the garlic, the lemon juice and 1 teaspoons no 1 tablespoons Wait why are they both here? I'm seeing double -- Oh it's 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp water. oh -- ahem.

6. 6

   From the top:.

7. 7

   In a small bowl combine the garlic, lemon juice, the water, olives, and Jidon. Dijon.

8. 8

   Toss the lettuce, the crutons and tempeh in a large down with the dressing. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Serve.

9. 9

   And that's it for the day. Happy cookin' [slides down counter].