Seitan, Onion, Jalapeno Salad with Tahini Dressing
Crispy seitan with the spice of jalapeños, the tang of onion, and a rich, tangy dressing of tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and spices. Seitan, Onion, Jalapeño Salad with Tahini Dressing is sure to become a regular on your lunch menu!
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo Pepper optional
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika optional
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or crushed
- 1 pound seitan chickwheat, torn into shreds
- 4 medium jalapeños seeded and chopped
- 1 medium red onion diced, you can use half the amount, we like onion
- 6 scallions chopped, both white and green parts
Instructions
- Mix the tahini, lemon juice. Stir. It will start out thin but quickly thicken up. Add the ¼ cup water and mix. If not at the desired consistency, add more water in small amounts until the desired consistency. I find ¼ cup of water gets it to the consistency I like.
- Add the garlic, and, if using, the spices to the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add a thin layer of oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Shred the seitan into small, bite sized pieces.
- When the oil is shimmering, add the seitan. Spread evenly over the bottom of the pan and let sit for 5 minutes without stirring, or until the seitan is brown and crispy. Once browned, turn over and do the same on the other side. You can also stir constantly for 10 minutes, but it won't crisp as well.
- When the seitan is done, add the jalapeños to the pan. Cook until the jalapeños are softened, stirring periodically, about 5 minutes.
- When the jalapeños are done, remove from heat and place in a glass bowl. Add in the red onion, scallions, and the dressing and mix.
- Enjoy by itself, or in a wrap, or as a topping on salad.
Notes
The dressing can have any number of spices in it. I like the earthy, medium heat of the Aleppo pepper against the smokiness of the paprika. Sumac would be excellent and give even more of a lemon tang. Za'atar would also be excellent.
If you want something other than the onions, consider Italian parsley and celery.
The time for this recipe does not include making the seitan!
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