I have been going over some of my past recipes, and made this last night, so simple and the flavors were amazing. I posted this way back in 2009 after our trip to Syria & Jordan. I loved that trip, the food was amazing, and the ingredients tastes to remember. - Enjoy the re-post.
FY2009 - Post
This the salad i learn to make when we were in Syria & Jordan.
2 cups of shredded romaine (optional - we had it with and with out during our travels)
2 small cucumbers, diced small, skin on
3 medium tomatoes chopped
1/2 cup of parsley, Italian flat leaf
1/3 cup of mint, in Syria we had it with Spearmint - i think i test better with Spearmint
1 medium red pepper diced small ( you could use a yellow or orange pepper)
1 cup of radishes diced small ( i use cup prior to chopping)
1 bunch of green onion, finely sliced
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of sumac
2 pita toasted until golden brown and broken into small pieces
Dressing
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons of lemon zest
4 cloves of garlic finely diced
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Salad
Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl
Dressing
in a shaker place all ingredients and shake well. Add to salad right before serving