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      Title: Fattoush
 Categories: Vegetables, Citrus, Herbs
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
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      4 ts Ground sumac; soaked in:
      4 ts Water; warm, for 15 minutes
      3 tb Fresh lemon juice; or more
      2 tb Pomegranate molasses;
           - or more
      2 cl Garlic; minced
      2 ts White wine vinegar; or more
    1/2 ts Dried mint
    3/4 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
           Salt

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      2    Pita breads (8");
           - halved, toasted,
           - in bite-sized pieces
    1/4 c  Extra-virgin olive oil
           Salt
      3 md Ripe tomatoes; chopped -OR-
      4 c  Cherry tomatoes; halved
      1 lb Persian cucumbers;
           - quartered lengthwise,
           - thin sliced crosswise -OR-
      1 lb English hothouse cucumber;
           - quartered lengthwise,
           - thin sliced crosswise
      6    Scallions; thin sliced
      2    Little Gem or baby romaine
           - lettuces -OR-
      1 sm Romaine lettuce head;
           - trimmed, cut across in
           - 3/4" strips
      2 c  Flat-leaf parsley leaves;
           - loose pack
      2 c  Purslane leaves -OR-
           More romaine lettuce strips
      1 c  Fresh mint leaves
           Ground sumac (optional)
 
  Sumac, a tart, citrusy spice, is available at specialty foods
  stores and Middle Eastern markets. Pomegranate molasses can be
  found at some supermarkets and at Middle Eastern markets. Both are
  sold at kalustyans.com.
  
  Dressing:

  Combine sumac with soaking liquid, 3 tb lemon juice, 2 tb
  pomegranate molasses, garlic, 2 ts vinegar, and dried mint in a
  small bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly, until well
  blended. Season with salt; add more lemon juice, pomegranate
  molasses, and vinegar to taste, if desired.
  
  Salad:

  Place pita pieces in a medium bowl; pour oil over and toss to coat.
  Season pita to taste with salt.
  
  Mix tomatoes and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add 3/4ths of
  dressing; toss to coat, adding more dressing by tablespoonfuls as
  needed. Season with salt. Add pita; toss once. Sprinkle sumac over,
  if desired.
  
  Recipe by Annisa Helou
  
  Recipe FROM: Bon Appétit, May 2012
  
  Formatted by: Dave Drum, Dec 15, 2015
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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