Description

Fattoush is a Levantine or Mediterranean bread salad prepared with fried or toasted chunks of pita bread with large chunks of vegetables and mixed greens and tasty herbs.The lemon juice and sumac dressing give it a tangy, sour taste.

Ingredients

• 1 pita bread round
• 1 T. olive oil
• pinch onion salt
• 2 ripe tomatoes
• handful of cherry tomatoes
• 2 small Persian cucumbers, sliced into bite-sized chunks
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• several radishes, sliced or cut into wedges
• 2 oz. feta cheese, cut in small chunks
• handful of cured black olives, pitted
• large handful parsley leaves, chopped
• small handful of mint leaves, rough chopped or torn
• Dressing:
• 4 T. olive oil
• 3 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 t. sumac
• pinch of salt

Steps

1. Cut pita bread into 1 inch squares; carefully separate the two layers of the bread, so you are left with single layer squares; toss with olive oil and onion salt until evenly coated.
2. Toast pita in a large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, stirring and flipping constantly, keeping them in a single layer to toast evenly; remove and set aside.
3. Wash and chop tomatoes into bite-sized chunks; cut in halves or quarters; place in a large bowl.