FATTOUSH

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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3 pieces pita bread
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head romaine, chopped
6 radishes, thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped
2 Persian cucumbers, diced
1 medium or 1/2 large red onion, diced (see Cook's Note)
1 red bell pepper, diced (see Cook's Note)
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon ground sumac
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt

Steps:

Cut the pita bread into 1 1/2-inch strips, then rotate 90 degrees and cut again so you end up with small pieces.
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the pita until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the fried pita to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil and set aside.
Place the romaine, radishes, green onions, cucumbers, red onions, peppers, tomatoes, mint and parsley in a large bowl, then gently toss together.
Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly combined.
Add the fried pita and gently toss the salad one more time. Taste and add more salt, if needed.