1 large romaine lettuce, strips |
3 medium firm ripe tomatoes (coarsely diced) |
1/3 cup parsley (coarsely chopped) |
1 small carrot (coarsely diced) (optional) |
1/4 cup green onion (coarsely chopped) |
1/4 cup mint (finely chopped) |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup lemon juice (more or less to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste) |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 toasted pita bread (broken into small pieces) or 1 crouton (make a good substitution) |
