Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad)

• 3 pita breads
• 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
• 3 green onions, white and green finely chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 4 roma tomatoes, cubed
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of, of a fresh
• 1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
• salt, to taste

1. Toast the pita breads and with a scissors, cut into bite sized pieces.
2. Set aside.
3. Toss lettuce, green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, garlic and mint in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add lemon juice, olive oil and sumac.
5. Toss.
6. Add bread and then salt to taste.
7. Best if allowed to chill for a few hours before serving.
8. sumac is a maroonish colored middle eastern spice that can be found almost anywhere. It adds a nice color and flavor.
9. It's not necessary, but a very nice touch to this recipe.

pita breads, romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumber, roma tomatoes, fresh parsley, garlic, mint, olive oil, lemon, sumac, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fatoosh-middle-eastern-bread-salad-383387 (may not work)