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Arabic Fattoush Salad Recipe

Arabic Fattoush Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 small (4 inch) pita breads (torn into pieces)
  • 1 large cucumber (finely diced)
  • 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion (finely diced)
  • 3/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1 tsp ground sumac, or to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ounce milk feta cheese

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater.

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