Fattoush

Ingredients

• 1 sm Red onion chopped
• 1 Clove garlic minced
• 1/4 c fresh Coarsely chopped
• 2 tb Red wine vinegar 25 mL
• 1 ts Salt 5 mL
• 1/2 c Black olives (Greek)
• 1/4 lb Greek feta cheese 125 g
• 2 tb fresh Coarsely chopped
• 2 tb fresh mint Coarsely chopped
• 2 Ribs celery chopped
• 1 English cucumber peeled
• 1 tb Lemon juice 15 mL
• 1 sm head Romaine lettuce
• 1/3 c Olive oil 75 mL
• 4 Pita bread
• 1/4 c fresh green Coarsely chopped
• 1/4 ts Black Pepper freshly ground
• 3 lg Ripe tomatoes seeded and cut into 1“/2.5 cm pieces

Instructions

1. Break or cut pita into 2“/5 cm pieces. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 400F/200C for 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cover red onion with ice water and soak 1/2 hour. Drain well. Wash and dry lettuce well and cut into 2“/5 cm pieces. Combine tomatoes with cucumbers and celery. Toss in olives, cheese and herbs. Combine vinegar with lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and whisk in oil. Combine with tomato mixture. About 10 minutes before serving, toss pita bread with onion, lettuce and tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. NOTES : This recipe for Middle Eastern Pita Salad makes 6 servings