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Pita Salad
Also called Fattoush, this refreshing salad is chock full of summer-time produce mixed with toasted pieces of pita bread. Fattoush allows cooks to use seasonal produce such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumber and scallion (green onion) and is considered a thrifty way to make use of stale pita bread. Cut the vegetables into relatively large pieces, about the size of the pita bread pieces. Other tasty additions to this salad include crumbled Feta cheese, shredded carrot, chopped red cabbage, or pitted black olives.
Pita Salad (Fattoush)
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6 to 8 servings
Toss together in a colander:
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
Let stand to drain for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Split open and place on a baking sheet:
Two 7-inch pita breads
Bake until crisp and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces. Press the excess water out of the cucumber, rinse and blot dry. Combine the cucumber in a medium bowl with:
1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 scallions, finely chopped
(1 small red or green bell pepper, diced)
2/3 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
Whisk together in a small bowl:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Add the pita toasts and toss again.