FATTOUSH SALAD

• 1 Small Romaine Lettuce
• 1 Medium Red Onion
• 2 Medium Tomatoes
• 3 Medium Cucumbers
• 3 oz (85 g) Olives
• 1/2 Bunch Italian Parsley
• 1/4 Bunch Mint Leaves
• 1/2 Bunch Radish
• 1 Pita Bread
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• Dijon Mustard
• 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
• Sumac, Salt, Black Pepper Powder, Dried Basil
• 3/4 Cup Plain Yogurt
• 2 Tbsp Tahini
• 1/3 Lemon
• 1/4 Bunch Dill (1 ounce, 28 g minced fresh dill)

PREPARATIONS:

1- Toast the pita bread.

DIRECTIONS:

1- In a large bowl, chop/mince and combine the romaine, red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, italian parsley, mint leaves, radishes.

2- In a smaller bowl, mix olive oil, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt and black pepper powder and mix well.

3- Add the vinegar mixture to the large bowl and mix well.

4- Break the toasted pita bread and add to the bowl and mix.

Sauce:

5- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice (squeeze 1/3 of a fresh lemon), salt, black pepper powder.

6- Mince 1 ounce (28 g) of fresh dill and add to the yogurt sauce and stir well.

7- When serving, sprinkle sumac, dried basil and the yogurt sauce and enjoy.

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