Avocado Fattoush With Mint Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped shallot or 1/2 small garlic clove
- 1/2 cup grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 pita bread or other flatbread such as lavash, preferably slightly stale
- 2 mini seedless cucumbers (also called Persian cucumbers), chilled
- 1 Hass avocado, ripe but firm, chilled
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 large handfuls (a scant 2 ounces) arugula
- 2 large handfuls (a scant 2 ounces) watercress
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon sumac
- Make the vinaigrette: In a blender, combine the lemon juice, mustard, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and shallots or garlic.
- Blend until smooth.
- With the machine running, slowly pour in the oil and blend until mixture is emulsified.
- Add mint leaves and blend very briefly, just until incorporated.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day.
- Make the salad: If using pita, separate the two layers.
- Toast bread until crunchy, let cool, then break into rough bite-size pieces.
- Set aside.
- Cut chilled cucumbers in half lengthwise and turn cut sides down.
- Cut crosswise into slices 1/4-inch thick.
- Peel and pit the chilled avocado and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Combine cucumber and avocado in a salad bowl.
- Add the mint, parsley, arugula and watercress.
- Pour in about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and toss gently.
- Taste, then add more dressing and salt as needed.
- (Save unused dressing for future use.)
- Sprinkle feta over the top, then add the sumac and bread.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016293 (may not work)