Fatoush is a common salad in the Middle East. When i was growing up in Syria, good Fatoush was an indicator of a good restaurant. I always felt my mom’s was the best ;).

Ingredients:

Tomatoes

Cucumber

lettuce

Red Cabbage

Baby Arugula

Lemon

Olive Oil

Pomegranate Juice

Ground Sumac (you can find it in the Mediterranean markets)

Salt

Pita Bread

How to prepare:

Cut the tomato, cucumber, lettuce and red cabbage into small squared pieces and place into a bowl.

Add the baby arugula to the bowl. Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of the ground sumac.

Add a tablespoon of each olive oil and pomegranate juice to the vegetables.

Add one squeezed lemon to the salad and mix well together.

Tear the pita bread into small one inch squares and deep fry until light brown.

Add the pita bread over the salad as you eat.