1 Green bell pepper, 1/4-inch
-dice
1 c Cucumber, peeled, seeded and
-diced
1 c Chopped scallions
3/4 c Chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 c Coarsely-chopped fresh mint
1 c Coarsely-chopped lettuce,
-not iceberg
2 Garlic cloves
Salt and pepper
1/4 c Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1/3 c Extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 ts Ground sumac (available in
-Middle Eastern groceries)
2 c Plum tomatoes, peeled,
-seeded & diced
2 c Crumbled toasted pita
In a large salad bowl combine pepper, cucumber, scallions, herbs and
lettuce. Crush garlic and chop it with 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste.
Combine in a small bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, sumac an d pepper.
Whisk lemon dressing into salad ingredients, toss to mix, cover and
refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3. Ten minutes before serving, add
tomatoes and pita and toss well; season with sal t and pepper.
From Taste Show # 4718
Yields
4 Servings
