Mock Chicken Salad

This is really delicious stuffed in a large tomato or avocado. Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

1/4 C sunflower seeds
1 C cashews
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded and cut into chunks
2 green onions, cut into smaller pieces
1 cup of pecans
1 celery stick, cut into chunks
1 tsp. dried dill
1/4 tsp. curry powder
juice of 1/2 a lemon

Preparation: Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse chop until everything is chopped medium to fine. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From the recipe files of TheRawTable.com

Confetti Couscous Salad

(Original recipe by Lucy Goodrum)

1 box plain couscous
1 package smoked or marinated tofu (any flavor), cubed
1 chopped red, yellow or orange pepper
1/2 cup sliced green olives
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 cup cooked beans (black eyed peas or chick peas are best)
1/2 cup corn (defrosted if frozen)
1/4 cup chopped sweet or red onion
1/4 chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco or other hot sauce

Prepare couscous according to box instructions. Stir all ingredients, except dressing, into couscous in large bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients together in small bowl and add to couscous mixture.