Fattoush (Bread and Vegetable Salad) |
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Here's another party-perfect recipe that can be prepared a day or two ahead, with finishing touches added just before serving. This is a big salad, but guests will want seconds. Prep: 15 minutes. Ingredients:
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved |
4 small pickling cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 1/2 inch thick |
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced |
1 green bell pepper, cored, quartered, and thinly sliced |
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
1 romaine lettuce heart, sliced 1/2 inch thick |
3 cups thin arab bread, crackle bread, or toasted pita bread, broken into 1-inch pieces, or unseasoned croutons |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley |
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint |
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
Directions:
1. Toss together first 7 ingredients in a large glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add remaining ingredients. Toss well, and adjust seasoning as desired. Transfer to a large salad bowl, and serve.
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