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Fatoosh - Labanese Bread Salad
By poisoneyes | January 23, 2008
Ingredients:
2 pita breads
8 leaves romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
2 green onions, chopped
1 bunch sliced radishes
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons sumac powder (alternatively you may use sumac herb Pita bread)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Toast pitas 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp. Remove from heat, and break into bite size pieces.
3. In a large bowl, toss together toasted pita pieces, romaine lettuce, Celery, radishes, green onions, cucumber, and tomatoes.
4. In a small bowl, mix the parsley, garlic, sumac powder, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and mint. Pour over the pita mixture, and toss well just before serving.
