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Recipe

Lebanese Bread and Tomato Salad

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 13

ingredients

  • 2 (6 inch) pita loaves with pockets
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, torn if large
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint, torn if large
  • 1/4 cup purslane leaves (optional)
  • 2 pounds tomatoes, cut into wedges

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Split pita loaves and toast on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, 13 minutes. Cool pitas on a rack and break into bite-size pieces.

While pitas are toasting, whisk together lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and salt to taste in a serving bowl, then whisk in oil until emulsified.

Add pitas to dressing with remaining ingredients and toss to combine.