Salads-fattoush recipe
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Salads-fattoush

Toasting the pita adds crunch to this bright-tasting salad, and a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of ground sumac?the berry of a bush that grows wild all over Lebanon?add depth. Letting the salad sit for a bit before eating allows the pita to soak up the lemony dressing.

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Servings: 8 Servings
Total Time (median): 0 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 00

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Ingredients

  • 2 6-inch whole-wheat pitas split
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground sumac divided
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce coarsely chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes diced
  • 2 small salad cucumbers or 1 large cucumber seeded and diced (peeled if desired)
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh mint

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350?F.

2. Place pita halves rough-side up on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sumac. Bake until the pita halves are golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. When cool, break into bite-size pieces.

3. Whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon sumac in a large bowl. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint and the pita pieces;

toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 136 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 269 mg sodium; 387 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (90% daily value), Vitamin C (46% dv), Folate (29% dv), Selenium (15% dv).


Cuisine: Middle Eastern Main Ingredient: Lettuce

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TIP: Note: The tart berries of the sumac bush add another element to many Middle Eastern dishes. Find them whole or ground in Middle Eastern markets or online at kalustyans.com or lebaneseproducts.com.

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