Fattoush

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I have been cooking over 50 years. I cook from scratch every day, so I am always looking for new recipes to try.

½ English cucumber, peeled, seeded (if necessary), and cut into ¼-inch dice

2 large pitas (preferably pocketless, Mediterranean style), cut into ¾-inch square pieces

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, premium quality

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

3 garlic cloves, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

½ medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch dice

1 vine-ripened tomato, seeded and finely chopped

¼ cup green onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons stemmed and finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 tablespoon stemmed and finely chopped cilantro

3 tablespoons stemmed and finely chopped mint leaves

(save a few sprigs for garnish)

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, preferably from sheep’s milk (optional)

⅛ cup pitted Kalamata olives (optional)

Hearts of romaine, hand torn, rinsed and spun dry, for garnish

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