Ingredients

1 loaf of pita

Ten large leaves of lettuce (preferably romaine)

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1 large cucumber cut in cubes (preferably English Cucumber)

2 Large ripe tomatoes cubed

1 medium carrot shredded

½ med red onion

10 – 15 pitted Kalamata olives

1 small green or red pepper

¼ cup fresh mint chopped

¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

Dressing:

1 large clove of garlic

1 tsp salt

½ cup lemon juice

½ cup olive oil

1 tbsp zaatar

1 tsp sumac herb

Directions for preparing and cooking

Toast the pita until golden brown. Crumble in medium pieces and set aside in a bowl.

Chop lettuce, tomato, cucumber into medium pieces. Shred the Carrot and julienne the onion. Cut Kalamata olives in half and finely chop the mint and parsley. Place all vegetables in a large bowl. Mash the garlic with the salt in a mortar and pestle add the lemon juice and pour over the vegetables. Then add the olive oil, zaatar, and sumac and toss. Pour the pita on top and toss with the salad BEFORE SERVING so the pita does not get too soggy when served. Sahtain!!

Items available at Azar's : Pita, Kalamata olives, Saifan Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Zaatar Herb, and Sumac

This Fattoush Salad recipe is compliments of Azar's.