Fattoush Salad

Fattoush is very healthy and a whole meal by itself. I add purslane if i find it at specialty stores. Purslane is wonderful herb eaten as vegetable in Greek and Asian cuisine. Its succulent thick leaves are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, minerals. Its a powerhouse of nutrition. I add baby arugula when pursulane is not available. Sahten!


Ingredients:

1 romaine washed, trimmed, cut in 1inch slices

1 bunch of parsley snipped or chopped thick

1 bunch mint washed and stemmed

3 medium tomatoes sliced in 1 inch cubes

2 cucumbers cubed and peeled

3 scallions finely chopped

1 green or red pepper cored and cubed

1 bunch radishes washed trimmed and cubed

1 large pita bread cut into 1inch squares and toasted or fried

1 bunch of pursulane trimmed and washed or 1 bunch of baby arugula

For the dressing:

½ cup Olive oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

1 lemon juiced

1 teaspoon sumac

¼ teaspoon dried mint

Salt to taste

1teaspoon pomegranate (optional)

Cut and wash all the vegetable and place in a big salad bowl.

Toast the pita bread and then crumble it onto the salad, or serve on the side.

Mix everything together, add pita chips on top.


Serves 4 to 6