Jordanian Fattoush ( Salad with Toasted Bread)

Step 1

Cut up pita bread into small 1 inch pieces and fry them in oil for 2 minutes until

Step 2

golden brown. Or for a lower calorie version, simply toast them in a toaster.

Step 3

Place them on a paper towel to absorb the extra oil and leave to cool.

Step 4

Put all the vegetables and herbs and toss them together into a bowl.

Step 5

Toss gently.

Step 6

Mix ¾ cup olive oil and juice of

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½ lemon along with

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¾ teaspoon of salt and

Step 9

¼ teaspoon of pepper and mix well.

Step 10

Toss the fried or toasted bread pieces on top of the salad then follow with the dressing.

Step 11

Garnish the salad with a teaspoon of sumac sprinkled on top

Step 12

Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking and especially what it fresh in season .