Lebanese Herb Salad

Name: Lebanese Herb Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 whole wheat pita bread; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped; 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 red peppers or 1 green pepper, thinly sliced; 3 medium tomatoes, diced; 4 cups lettuce, chopped and washed; 1 tablespoon sumaq; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lemons, juiced; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste

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Recipe by Sackville

I found this on the web and adapted it to make a fabulous salad. I would never have thought of putting cinnamon in a dressing but it really works here. I have sometimes left the mint out and just increased the amount of the two other herbs.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

whole wheat pita bread
3

tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
3

tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
3

tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2

scallions, thinly sliced
1

red peppers or 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
3

medium tomatoes, diced
4

cups lettuce, chopped and washed
1

tablespoon sumaq
4

tablespoons olive oil
2

lemons, juiced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cinnamon
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Place the herbs, lettuce, cilantro, scallions, pepper and tomatoes in a bowl.
Separately, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Toss the dressing together with the salad and let rest for 15 minutes.
About 5 minutes before you want to eat, toast the pita breads and then cut each in half crossways.
Cut each half into 3 strips to make 12 pieces.
Arrange 6 strips around each plate and heap the salad in the middle.

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