Fattoush (Pitta Bread Salad)

1. 1

   Heat oven to 200 C

2. 2

   Split the pittas and place them on a baking sheet

3. 3

   Cook for 8 -10 minutes, turning over halfway through, until crispy and a little browned

4. 4

   Set pittas aside to cool

5. 5

   Put lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and tomatoes into a large salad bowl

6. 6

   Make the dressing: if you have a pestle and mortar, smash the garlic with the salt until completely crushed.

7. 7

   If not, crush with salt on a chopping board then put in a small bowl

8. 8

   With the garlic, whisk in the lemon juice, oil and black pepper

9. 9

   Break the pittas into pieces directly into the salad bowl

10. 10

    Pour over the dressing and toss well

11. 11

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavours develop (I make hubby's the night before and he takes it to work the next day)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.