Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad)

Submitted by No Wheat For Me

"As usual I eat at a restaurant then try to make the meal myself. Had this salad in Guelph yesterday at the Quebec Street Mall. Of course with out pita breads. It was marvelous! I found the recipe at "Vegetarian Recipes around the World" website and it had been posted by Susan Kline - Flint, Michigan, USA"

 

• Ready In: 2mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 pita breads
• 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
• 3 green onions, white and green finely chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 4 roma tomatoes, cubed
• 3⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice of, of a fresh
• 1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
• salt, to taste

directions

1. Toast the pita breads and with a scissors, cut into bite sized pieces.
2. Set aside.
3. Toss lettuce, green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, garlic and mint in a large mixing bowl.
4. Add lemon juice, olive oil and sumac.
5. Toss.
6. Add bread and then salt to taste.
7. Best if allowed to chill for a few hours before serving.
8. sumac is a maroonish colored middle eastern spice that can be found almost anywhere. It adds a nice color and flavor.
9. It's not necessary, but a very nice touch to this recipe.