Arabic Caesar Salad

Name: Arabic Caesar Salad
Ingredients: 2 whole pitas (or 2 matzohs); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon za'atar, or to taste; 2 tomatoes; 1 green bell pepper; 1 cucumber; 1/2 medium onion; 2 scallions, chopped (white and green parts); 1 cup watercress or any wild greens; 1 handful (about 1/4 cup) coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 handful (about 1/4 cup) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 whole pitas (or 2 matzohs)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon za'atar, or to taste
2 tomatoes
1 green bell pepper
1 cucumber
1/2 medium onion
2 scallions, chopped (white and green parts)
1 cup watercress or any wild greens
1 handful (about 1/4 cup) coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 handful (about 1/4 cup) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2

Brush the pita breads with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the zaatar.
3

Bake on a cookie sheet for about 5 minutes or until crisp but not browned.
4

(If you are using matzoh, follow these directions but toast in a 200-degree oven.)
5

Dice the tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, and onion into 1-Inch chunks and put them into a salad bowl.
6

Add the scallions, watercress, mint, and cilantro or parsley and toss together.
7

Put the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
8

Whisk in the remaining olive oil.
9

Just before serving, pour the dressing over the vegetables and sprinkle with the remaining zaatar: Break up the pita and toss gently with the vegetables.
10

Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.