Middle-Eastern Bread Salad

Name: Middle-Eastern Bread Salad
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves; 3/4 tsp. minced garlic; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper; 3 pita breads; 8 c. torn assorted salad greens (we used arugula, watercress and romaine); 3 plum tomatoes; 1 small yellow pepper; 1/2 medium cucumber; 4 oz. Ackawi (see Note) or feta cheese; 1/4 c. chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
3 pita breads
8 c. torn assorted salad greens (we used arugula, watercress and romaine)
3 plum tomatoes
1 small yellow pepper
1/2 medium cucumber
4 oz. Ackawi (see Note) or feta cheese
1/4 c. chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley leaves

Directions

1

Whisk dressing ingredients in a large serving bowl.
2

Add pita and remaining ingredients.
3

Toss to mix and coat.
4

Serve immediately.
5

Bread in a salad isn't all that unusual when you think of how popular croutons have become.