Lamb’s Lettuce with Smoky Crumbled Tempeh and Sumac Onions

Lamb’s lettuce shows up at exactly the right time of year. This cold weather salad green has narrow, dark green leaves shaped a bit like a rosette. It is slightly tangy with a nutlike flavor that matches well with earthy types of food, like mushrooms or tempeh.

I’ve chosen my version of smoky crumbled tempeh for this recipe, which adds a rich depth of flavor and offsets the tangy sumac-cured onions and tangy yogurt dressing. The entire recipe is simple to make and the combination is delicious.

Make ahead note – the smoky crumbled tempeh can be

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Lamb’s lettuce shows up at exactly the right time of year. This cold weather salad green has narrow, dark green leaves shaped a bit like a rosette. It is slightly tangy with a nutlike flavor that matches well with earthy types of food, like mushrooms or tempeh.

I’ve chosen my version of smoky crumbled tempeh for this recipe, which adds a rich depth of flavor and offsets the tangy sumac-cured onions and tangy yogurt dressing. The entire recipe is simple to make and the combination is delicious.

Make ahead note – the smoky crumbled tempeh can be made in about an hour; it is much nicer if you begin the process a day in advance and allow the tempeh to marinate overnight.

Difficulty: simple
Yield: makes about 4-6 servings