Fattoush

Name: Fattoush
Ingredients: 2 pita breads, split horizontally; 1 small garlic clove, smashed; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 large cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons; 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup minced mint; 1 tablespoon crushed sumac (see Note)

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 pita breads, split horizontally
1 small garlic clove, smashed
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 large cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons
1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup minced mint
1 tablespoon crushed sumac (see Note)

Directions

1

Toast the pitas until golden and crisp.
2

When cool enough to handle, break the pitas into 1-inch pieces.
3

In a mortar, pound the garlic with the salt to a smooth paste.
4

Stir in the lemon juice and pomegranate molasses.
5

Drizzle in the olive oil, stirring until blended.
6

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, scallions, cucumber, bell pepper, lettuce, parsley and mint.
7

Stir the dressing, pour it over the salad and toss well.
8

Sprinkle the toasted pita pieces and the sumac on top and serve at once.