Fattoush
- 1 large pita bread, split horizontally
- 1 large romaine heart, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons
- 1 bunch scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
- 3 kirby cucumbers or 1 European cucumberpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
- 3 cups coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley (from 3 bunches)
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons ground sumac (see Note) or fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 300.
- Bake the pita bread directly on the oven rack for 10 minutes, or until the bread is dry and crisp but not browned.
- Let the pita bread cool completely, then break it into 1-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the romaine ribbons with the sliced scallions, cucumbers, quartered tomatoes, chopped parsley, mint leaves and ground sumac.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Add the toasted pita bread pieces to the salad and toss again.
- Serve at once.
pita bread, heart, scallions, kirby cucumbers, pints, flatleaf parsley, mint, ground sumac, extravirgin olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fattoush-helou (may not work)