Middle Eastern Bread Salad With Mint, Peppers And Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Bread Salad With Mint, Peppers And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 hothouse cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice; Juice of 2 lemons; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 scallions, green and white, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped mint; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 2 large or 4 small loaves pita bread, toasted or stale, torn into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon sumac (optional); Black olives (optional)

Servings: persons

Salt
1 hothouse cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice
Juice of 2 lemons
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 scallions, green and white, thinly sliced crosswise
1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped mint
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 large or 4 small loaves pita bread, toasted or stale, torn into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
Black olives (optional)

1
Salt the diced cucumber and let drain for 30 minutes.
2
Rinse under cold water and dry well.
3
Whisk half of the lemon juice with the garlic and olive oil in a bowl.
4
Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
5
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, mint and cilantro.
6
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
7
Put the bread in a salad bowl.
8
Sprinkle with the remaining lemon juice and let stand for 5 minutes.
9
Add the salad to the bowl and mix well.
10
Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
11
Sprinkle the sumac on top.
12
Garnish with black olives and serve immediately.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1 hothouse cucumberpeeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice, Juice of 2 lemons, 2 large garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Bread Salad With Mint, Peppers And Tomatoes 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 With Mint, Peppers And Tomatoes

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