Fattoush - Lebanese Salad

• 1 large romaine lettuce, strips
• 3 medium firm ripe tomatoes (coarsely diced)
• 13 cup parsley (coarsely chopped)
• 1 small carrot (coarsely diced) (optional)
• 14 cup green onion (coarsely chopped)
• 14 cup mint (finely chopped)
• 14 cup olive oil
• 14 cup lemon juice (more or less to taste)
• 12 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 toasted pita bread (broken into small pieces) or 1 crouton (make a good substitution)

1. Put lettuce into a mixing bowl and add all ingredients except the oil and bread.
2. Toss well.
3. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
4. The oil and bread are added and mixed in just before serving to prevent wilting of the lettuce and softening of the bread.

romaine lettuce, firm ripe tomatoes, parsley, carrot, green onion, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, pita bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fattoush-lebanese-salad-74352 (may not work)