Lebanon

Fattoush Bread Salad

Pair this delicious salad with grilled meat kabobs.

Topping
2 pita breads 
2 tbsp olive oil

Dressing
5 tbsp olive oil 
¼ cup lemon juice 
1 tbsp ground sumac 
1 tsp garlic powder 
½ tsp salt 
½ tsp black pepper

Salad
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into 1” ribbons
3 Roma tomatoes, cut into ½” chunks
3 small persian cucumbers, cut into ½” chunks
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1” strips
½ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups arugula salad greens
1 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
10 sprigs of mint leaves, shredded

Cut or tear the pita into large pieces. Spread on a foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Place under the broiler until crisp and browned, turning them over once. Set aside. When cool, break into smaller pieces.

In a small bowl, Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and sumac. Set aside.

Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to mix together. Pour salad dressing over salad, add toasted pita and toss to mix just before serving.