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Fattoush
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By Shiloh Autumn
Published on 10/13/2006
 
Salad commonly eaten in Syria, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries.

Fattoush

1 round pita bread

1 large cucumber
1 onion
2 medium tomatoes
1 medium head lettuce

3/4 cup parsley
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup purslane (opt)

2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
juice from 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil

Toast pita bread and then break into small chunks.  Chop vegetables, as for salad, into bite-size pieces.  Finely chop parsley, mint and purslane.  Make salad dressing of crushed garlic, salt, lemon juice and olive oil.  Toss all together and serve.