Fattoush (Lebanese Salad)

• Salad:
• 3 cups chopped lettuce
• 2 1/4 cups quartered and thinly sliced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups halved and sliced cucumber
• 1 cup chopped purslane leaves and stems
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• 3 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sumac powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Topping:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pita bread round, split and cut into squares

1. Mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, purslane, mint, and parsley together in a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator.
2. Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, red onion, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and salt together in a small bowl to make dressing. Place in the refrigerator.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pita squares in the hot oil until golden brown and crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Pour dressing over salad; toss to mix. Scatter pita squares on top.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/257741/fattoush-lebanese-salad/ (may not work)