Best 5 Tomato And Cucumber Salad With Pita Bread And Zaatar Recipes

TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olive oil, vinegar, basil, parsley, dill and some salt and pepper in a bowl and toss well. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving, or up to overnight.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND PITA SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate olives:
• Stir together all olive ingredients in an airtight container and marinate olives, chilled, at least 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Make pita toasts:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brush rough sides of pita halves with oil and sprinkle with za'atar. Cut each round into 8 wedges, then halve each wedge diagonally. Arrange triangles, oiled sides up, on 2 baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until crisp and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• Assemble salad:
• Add lemon juice to marinated olives, then close container and shake vigorously. Divide olive mixture between 2 large salad bowls. Divide romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and pita toasts between bowls, then sprinkle with za'atar and toss.

PITA BREAD SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER (FATTOUSH) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Using kitchen shears, cut around perimeter of each pita and separate into 2 thin rounds. Cut each round in half. Place pitas, smooth side down, on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Brush 3 tablespoons oil over surface of pitas. (Pitas do not need to be uniformly coated. Oil will spread during baking.) Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until pitas are crisp and pale golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Set aside to cool. (Cooled pitas can be stored in zipper-lock bag for 24 hours.) 2. While pitas toast, whisk lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. 3. Place tomatoes, cucumber, arugula, cilantro, mint, and scallions in large bowl. Break pitas into 1/2-inch pieces and place in bowl with vegetables. Add lemon-garlic mixture and remaining 1/4 cup oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a salad bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Chill.

ZA'ATAR MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• *The feta and the zaatar have their own salt so add salt at the end for your own taste.
• Chop tomatoes in fours.
• Chop parsley.
• Crumble up the feta.
• Put olive oil, vinegar, spices, parsley,garlic in blender and blend on high speed to creat an emulsion and mix the flavors together.
• In a large bowl pour the emulsion and then add the chopped tomatoes and feta.
• Mix well to incorporate.
• Pour everything into a small Tupperware container with lid.
• Chill in the fridge to meld the flavors 2-24 hours.
• Serve with pita or crusty bread.