Ingredients:

 

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup olive oil

2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced

Salt & pepper to taste

2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

1 large or 2 small cucumbers, small dice

2 cups of fresh tomatoes, quartered in bite-size pieces

1/2 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped mint leaves

1 green pepper, diced

3 scallions, finely sliced

1 teaspoon sumac

2 pieces of pita bread toasted until golden brown, broken into pieces the size of a quarter

 

Optional Ingredients:

 

Feta cheese

Carrot

Red pepper

Black olive

Pomegranate Arils

Grilled Eggplant Chunks

 

Preparation:

 

In a large bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients. Add everything else and toss well. This keeps very well in the fridge and can be made ahead. Serve as a side salad, a meze plate accompaniment, or as a filling in a pita sandwich with some grilled vegetables and roast chicken or lamb.