Name: Fatoosh
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 pita breads; olive oil; pepper and salt; ½ cup chopped parsley; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped; ¼ cup Zahtar powder; ¼ cup lemon juice or juice from approx. 2 lemons; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground pepper; 8 leaves romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces; 4 green onions, finely sliced; 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped; 4 ripe tomatoes cut into 8 wedges each

CategorySalads & Dressings

Source: http://www.rogerstelevision.com/
Region: Mediteranean
Rating: Untried
A pungent Middle Eastern spice bland composed of sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram and sumac. It is used as a flavouring for pita bread and also sprinkled over meats and vegetables.
Sumac comes from a decorative bush and yields brick-to dark purple-red berries. Mainly sold ground and has a pleasantly fruity, astringent taste that complements every dish from fish to meat to vegetables

Yields1 Serving

2 pita breads

olive oil

pepper and salt

½ cup chopped parsley

¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped

¼ cup Zahtar powder

¼ cup lemon juice or juice from approx. 2 lemons

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp ground pepper

8 leaves romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces

4 green onions, finely sliced

1 cucumber, seeded and chopped

4 ripe tomatoes cut into 8 wedges each

Preheat oven to 350F. Rub pitas with olive oil and sprinkle pepper and salt on top. Toast pitas for 5 –7 minutes in oven until crisp. Break into bite size pieces

In mixing bowl, combine chopped parsley, mint, garlic, and Zahtar powder lemon juice, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper.

In a large presentation bowl, combine romaine, green onions, cucumber, and tomatoes.

Just before service toss in crisp pita and pour over the dressing

Ingredients