Fattoush

Name: Fattoush
Ingredients: 3 small pita breads; 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional); 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved); 1 large or two small cucumbers, diced; 1 cup scallions, chopped; 1 cup green bell pepper, diced; 3 radishes, thinly sliced in semicircles; 1 romaine lettuce head, torn into small pieces; 3/4 cup parsley, chopped; 1 1/2 cups olive oil; 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 6 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup sumac; 1 cup fresh mint, chopped; salt and pepper to taste

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 small pita breads
1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional)
2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved)
1 large or two small cucumbers, diced
1 cup scallions, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
3 radishes, thinly sliced in semicircles
1 romaine lettuce head, torn into small pieces
3/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup sumac
1 cup fresh mint, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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1. Tear the bread into pieces (roughly 1-inch-square). Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat, and fry the bread bits until nicely browned and crisp, then set aside to drain on a plate lined with paper towels; or you can toast the pita instead of frying.
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2. Combine vegetables, lettuce, parsley, and bread pieces in a large bowl, and toss well.
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3. Whisk olive oil and lemon juice, and mix in garlic, sumac, mint, and salt and pepper to taste.
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4. Pour dressing over salad and toss thoroughly.