Falafel Salad

Ingredients

• 3 ounces dry falafel mix
• 1/2 cup olive oil, for frying
• 1 medium cucumber, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups reduced fat ranch dressing
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn