GRILLED ZUCCHINI & RED PEPPER FATTOUSH

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Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 Orange or red peppers, stemmed, seeded, quartered
4/5 Zucchini, trimmed, cut lengthwise in half
2 pieces Pita bread, each cut horizontally into 2 disks (5-6 in.)
1 tablespoon Olive oil for grilling
1 Cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
12 pieces cherry tomatoes, each halved
3 pieces green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
1/2 cup fresh mint or basil leaves, chopped, packed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2 in. cubes (scant 1 cup/4 oz.)

Steps:

Preheat the grill over medium heat. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Brush peppers, zucchini, and pita bread on both sides with oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Grill peppers and zucchini until slightly charred and just tender, turning often, about 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to foil-lined baking sheet. Grill bread until lightly charred and just crisp, turning often, about 3 minutes. Transfer to sheet with vegetables and cool. Tear bread into 1 in. pieces.
Cut peppers lengthwise into 1/2 in. wide strips, then crosswise into 1/2 in. pieces. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2" pieces. Place in large bowl.
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, olives, mint and cilantro and toss to combine. Add bread pieces.
In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice and cumin to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat, Add feta and gently mix into salad. Transfer salad to a large serving bowl and serve immediately.