Fattoush I

Description
Lebanese bread salad

Fattoush - Lebanese Bread Salad from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * non-fat cooking spray
 * 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds (6 – 7" in diameter)
 * ½ head romaine lettuce, shredded
 * 1 large cucumber, cubed
 * 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
 * 4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced

Dressing

 * ¼ cup olive oil
 * ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
 * 1 clove garlic, chopped
 * salt and pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cut the pita bread in half then separate the layers. Lightly spray with nonfat cooking spray then place on a baking sheet and bake for about 7 – 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven then break the bread into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
 * 2) In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside.
 * 3) In a medium bowl, add the romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and mint. Lightly toss to combine. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until well-coated. Add the bread pieces and toss until combined then serve.