Fattoush Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
This type of bread salad is very popular in the Middle East. It uses sumac, which is a distinctive spice that adds an acidic flavor to dishes, as does lemon juice. —Stephanie Khio, Bloomingdale, Illinois
Ingredients
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2 whole pita breads
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 bunches romaine, chopped
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2 medium tomatoes, chopped
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2 medium cucumbers, halved and sliced
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1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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5 radishes, sliced
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
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DRESSING:
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 medium lemon, juiced (2-3 tablespoons)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange pita breads in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp, 8-10 minutes, turning once. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, parsley, mint and radishes. Break toasted pitas into small pieces over salad. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sumac and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 200 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.
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