Fattoush Salad

• Vegetarian

• Ingredients

  • 1 cut into 2 inch strips 1 head Romaine lettuce;

• Produce

  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Limes or lemons
  • 1 Mint, fresh leaves
  • 1 Parsley, fresh
  • 3 Persian cucumbers
  • 4 Radishes, small slices
  • 1 Red onion, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Sumac

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Large or 2 small pita, rounds

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into ½ inch strips
• 3-4 Persian cucumbers, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 4-5 small radishes, cut into slices
• Fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces
• Fresh parsley, torn into small pieces
• 1 large or 2 small pita rounds, cut into pieces the size of a postage stamp
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Limes or lemons (depending on how sour you like it), juiced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sumac
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

• Start with preparing the croutons by heatinng 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a non stick pan over medium high heat until hot.
• Add the pita pieces and saute for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and let cool on a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
• Combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, radishes and herbs in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime or lemon juice, sumac and salt / pepper in a small bowl and whisk vigorously.
• Add the croutons to the salad and mix gently.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
• Move the salad into a serving bowl and garnish with mint and additional pita croutons.