FATTOUSH

Ingredients

• 2 pita bread
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups diced seeded English cucumber
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded feta cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place pita bread on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until crisp and lightly toasted, about 8 - 10 minutes; cool. Break into bite-size pieces; set aside.
3. To prepare dressing, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, lemon peel, salt, pepper, turmeric and garlic in a large bowl. Add mint, parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and onions. Toss with dressing to coat. May be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 4 hours. Add lettuce, feta cheese and pita bread and toss to combine. Serve immediately.