FATTOUSH

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Great light salad of an Eastern-Mediterranean flavor, with crunchy pita chips. Big favorite! I learned it from some Lebanese friends. After I tasted it, I needed to keep it.

Provided by Blady

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

3 pita rounds, torn into pieces
oil for frying
2 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 small cucumbers, peeled and diced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, minced
15 fresh mint leaves, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon cilantro
¼ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 pinch celery salt
1 pinch garlic powder
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until browned; then remove to paper towels.
Place romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, green onions, mint leaves, parsley, and cilantro into a large bowl.
Pour lemon juice and white wine vinegar into a small bowl. Season with salt, lemon pepper, onion flakes, celery salt, and garlic powder. Stir in olive oil.
Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces and dressing. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Fat 36.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 393.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g