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Toasted Pita Bread With Vegetables and Herbs (Fattoush)
Posted by: RisaG 08-02-99 6:56 AM
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Toasted Pita Bread With Vegetables and Herbs (Fattoush)
Recipe By : Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone by Deborah Madison
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Salads
Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
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1 small cucumber peeled/seeded/diced
Salt
2 (7 inch) pita bread loaves
3 ripe tomatoes chopped
1 small green bell pepper diced
6 scallions (including some of green) finely chopped
1/3 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
1 tbsp. fresh mint chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 large lemon
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. ground sumac, if available
Put cucumber in a colander, toss with 1 tsp. salt, and set aside to drain.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Split pita and bake them on a sheet pan until crisp and light brown, about 10 minutes. Break pita into bite-size pieces and set aside.
Press excess water out of cucumbers, then rinse quickly and blot dry. Place cucumbers in a bowl with rest of vegetables and herbs.
In a screw-top jar, shake together oil, lemon juice, garlic, sumac, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Pour dressing over salad, then toss well. Add bread, toss again and serve.
