I have no idea how I stumbled upon this salad, but I'm thrilled I did. This may be my new favorite salad and will definitely be popping up multiple times this summer. I couldn't get enough of it--the grilled vegetables mixed with the fresh, the tangy lemon dressing, the blends of fresh herbs, the chunks of bread spread throughout. This was absolutely fabulous!
Ryan and I tag-teamed this salad one night when we were in a huge rush after work. Working together, we managed to make it start-to-finish in twenty minutes! We modified the amounts of the ingredients since it was only for two of us and I wasn't sure how leftovers would fare, but I posted the full recipe below. I also used leftover focaccia bread (and didn't grill it), rather than the pita bread, but next time I'll go the pita bread route.
I can't say enough good things about this dish. It's colorful, flavorful, and will make you full! Make it, and make it soon!
Grilled Fattoush
from A Spicy Perspective
*serves 4-6
Ingredients:
-Olive oil
-4 zucchini
-2 peppers, red and/or yellow
-3 pita breads
-1 1/2 cups cucumber, peeled and chopped into 3/4 inch cubes
-1 large tomato, chopped (I used grape tomatoes, sliced in half)
-3/4 cup green onions, chopped
-1 cup pitted or halved kalamata olives
-1/2 cup fresh chopped mint
-1/4 cup chopped parsley
-3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
-1/4 cup olive oil
-1 lemon, squeezed
-1 tsp cumin
-salt & pepper
Directions:
1. Heat grill to high. Cut the zucchinis in half (length-wise) and cut the peppers in large chunks. Separate pita layers so that there are 6 totals. Brush everything with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Grill the vegetables for 2-3 minutes, until they are slightly tender. Grill pitas for approximately 1 minute.
2. Mix remaining vegetables and herbs in a large bowl.
3. Cut vegetables and pita bread into bite-sized pieces. Toss grilled vegetables and pita with everything else in the large bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour over salad and mix well. Serve immediately.
This post is linked to Eat at Home.
This post is linked to Eat at Home.