Fattoush Salad

Ingredients

Pita bread

2 large, cut into small pieces

Olive oil

3 tablespoons, divided

Lemon juice

2 tablespoons, freshly squeezed

Sumac

1 tablespoon

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper

1/4 teaspoon

Fresh parsley leaves

1/2 cup, chopped

Fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup, chopped

Radishes

4, thinly sliced

Red onion

1/2, thinly sliced

Tomatoes

2, diced

Cucumber

1, diced

Romaine lettuce

4 cups, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the pita bread into small pieces and spread them evenly on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the pita pieces and toss to coat.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the pita pieces are crispy and golden brown. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced radishes, chopped mint leaves, and chopped parsley leaves.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sumac, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
7. Once the pita bread is ready, add it to the salad mixture.
8. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly.
9. Serve immediately for maximum freshness and crunch.