Green Salad with Toasted Pita Bread
Credit: Roger Sherman
2 small rounds pita bread
10 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled
3/4 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 medium cucumbers, peeled , seeded
and coarsely chopped
1/2 hearts romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Split open pita rounds. Cut each into wedges. Toss pita with 2 tbsp. olive oil, then place in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
2. Rub a large salad bowl with garlic clove, then discard. Combine lemon juice and 8 tbsp. olive oil in a bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper and set aside. Place cucumber, lettuce, mint, and parsley in salad bowl. Add pita crisps and dressing and toss gently. Serve immediately.
SERVES 6
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