Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons sumac powder
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup chopped purslane
• 1/2 (5 ounce) package arugula
• 4 pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use.
• in a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.