Title: Lebanese Herb Salad
Categories: Salad Vegetarian
Yield: 4 Servings

1		Pita bread
1/2		Head leaf lettuce; washed, dried, and chopped
1	bn	Cilantro; chopped
1	bn	Scallions; thinly sliced
3		Tomatoes; diced
2	tb	Fresh parsley, chopped
1	tb	Fresh mint, chopped
1	tb	Sumac
1/4	c	Olive oil
2		Lemons; juiced
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
		Salt & pepper to taste

Bake the pita bread so that it is dry. Break the bread up into small pieces and set them aside.

In a medium bowl place the lettuce, red bell peppers, cilantro, scallions, tomatoes, parsley, mint, and sumac. Toss the ingredients together.

Add the olive oil and toss it in well.

Add the lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Toss the ingredients together well.

Add the pita bread pieces and toss them in.

Source: Papa Garo's - Redondo Beach, California "Southern California Beach Recipe" by Joan and Carl Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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