Lebanese Bread Salad "Fattoush"
DESCRIPTION
This is a refreshing and healthy salad recipe by Suzy Karadsheh.
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 pita bread
- olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sumac (more for later)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 romaine lettuce hearts (chopped)
- 1 English cucumber (chopped)
- 5 Roma tomatoes (chopped)
- 5 green onions
- 5 radishes (stems removed, thinly sliced)
- 2 cups chopped fresh parsley leaves (stems removed)
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
For the lime-vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 lime (juice of)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (Extra Virgin)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp ground sumac
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions
- Toast the pita bread in your toaster oven until it is crisp but not browned. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan. Break the pita bread into pieces, and place in the heated oil. Fry briefly until browned, tossing frequently. Add salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp of sumac. Remove the pita chips from the heat and place on paper towels to drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions with the sliced radish and parsley.
- To make the lime vinaigrette, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil and spices in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with the vinaigrette and toss lightly. Finally, add the pita chips, and more sumac if you like, and toss one more time. Transfer to small serving bowls or plates. Enjoy!
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