Middle Eastern Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 or 4 stale pita rounds (6-inch diameter, whole wheat or white); 1 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1 cup chopped sweet bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 6 scallions, sliced thin; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 small garlic cloves, smashed to a paste; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground; 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley; 1/4 cup roughly chopped mint; 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro; 2 teaspoons powdered sumac, optional

Servings: persons

3 or 4 stale pita rounds (6-inch diameter, whole wheat or white)
1 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped sweet bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
6 scallions, sliced thin
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, smashed to a paste
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons powdered sumac, optional

1
Toast pita until crisp and dry.
2
When cool, break into bite-size pieces and set aside.
3
Put tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and scallions in a bowl.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and cumin.
6
Pour dressing over vegetables and mix to coat.
7
Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for up to an hour, if desired.
8
Just before serving, add parsley, mint, cilantro and toasted pita.
9
Toss gently.
10
Sprinkle with sumac, if using.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 or 4 stale pita rounds (6-inch diameter, whole wheat or white), 1 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped, 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1 cup chopped sweet bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Bread Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Middle Eastern Bread Salad

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