Fattoush Salad

Ingredients:

2 whole- Wheat pitas, cut into strips about 3/4 inch wide, then toasted and crumbled

1 tsp. chopped garlic

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 cup- Lemon juice

2 tsp. Powdered sumac

1/2 cup- Olive oil

2 heads- Romaine lettuce, chopped

1/2 cup- Green onion, chopped

1 cup- Tomatoes, sliced

1 cup- Cucumber, sliced

1/2 cup- Coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

Method:

1. Mash together the chopped garlic and salt using a mortar and pestle.

2. Put garlic-salt paste in a small bowl; add lemon juice and 1 tsp. sumac. Whisk in olive oil and set dressing aside.

3. Put chopped lettuce into bowl.

4. Tomatoes, green onions, cucumbers, mint, and parsley add to lettuce.

5. Add about half of the dressing and toss, then add crumbled pita chops and toss again with more dressing until you have your desired amount. 

6. At this point the salad should sit for a few minutes to let flavors blend and so the pita chips absorb some of the dressing.

7. To serve, arrange salad on individual plates and sprinkle with a bit more sumac.