Supplies

  • 3 tomatoes diced
  • 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 3 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Green mint leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup apple vinegar
  • 1 head of garlic
  • Pita bread: pack of 6 (for best results, use thin Lebanese pitas)
  • Juice of 3 lemons
  • 1 head purslane
  • 1/2 cup sumac

Steps

  1. Add the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, mint together into a large bowl.
  2. Cut pita bread into one inch by one inch squares and toast or deep fry.
  3. Mix lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar to make a simple dressing.
  4. Crush garlic and add to dressing.
  5. Toss salad with dressing and sprinkle sumac on top of the salad.
  6. Top with toasted pita chips.