This dish is a great thing to eat! Note: You can also put the bread into the oven and get it crispy that way. Preheat oven to 450F and keep in for about 5 minutes or until the bread is nice and crispy. You need to keep an eye on them if you put in the oven because they will tend to burn. Toasted Bread and Salad (Fattoush)
_____ Fattoush means "moistened bread", and this salad consists of a chilled mixed salad tossed with small cubes of toasted bread. The texture of the toasted bread adds an unusual quality. 2 or 3 tomatoes, cubed 1 small cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and chopped 1 medium green pepper, seeded, deribbed, and diced 5 scallions, chopped 1/2 small lettuce, shredded 2 Tbs. finely chopped parsley 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried mint 1 pita bread (or 2-3 slices of bread), toasted and cut into cubes A dressing made from equal amounts of olive oil and lemon juice and seasoned with salt and black pepper. (Make plenty of dressing and store whatever you do not use in the fridge.) Combine the vegetables, herbs, and bread. Make the dressing, pour it over the salad, toss well, and chill for 30-60 minutes before serving. For an authentic Arabic flavor, the dressing should be made of equal parts of oil and lemon juice. However, you may prefer to use more oil - perhaps two to three parts of oil to one of lemon juice. Serves 4 to 6. >From "Recipes for an Arabian Night" by David Scott Malak and Sir Hughes Membership Secretary for FCCLV (Florida Council for Citizens with Low Vission) Skype Name: mandi5669 Home: 386-492-1869 Mobile: 386-237-5973 _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
