Fattoush
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground sumac 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 large cucumber, diced 2 med tomatoes, diced 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup mint leaves 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 bunch of green onions 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds Instructions: For dressing, whisk together 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sumac, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Chop 2 cups lettuce, cut 1 large cucumber into medallions and quarter them, dice 2 medium tomatoes, chop 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, dice 1 green bell pepper and 1 bunch green onions Toast 2 whole wheat bread pita rounds Chop toasted pita rounds into quarter-size pieces Add chopped vegetables, along with 1/4 cup mint leaves pita chips to a bowl and toss to combine Add dressing to bowl and toss once more to coat the salad Yield: Enough to be a side for a family-sized dinner Source: The Med...