Mediterranean Salad

This is my best guess for the recipe of my favorite fattoush salad from the seafood restaurant "Sammach" on Beach Rd in Dubai.  It is so good, I've already made it twice this week.  It has balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon in the dressing which tastes amazing together. I also love the fresh herbs in the salad. I am hooked.


Mediterranean Salad:

3-4 pita breads
1/4 c olive oil
3 T balsamic vinegar
2 T lemon juice
3/4 t dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 t grated lemon zest
1 t sugar
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1-2 lg cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and sliced (about 2 cups)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bunch mint, chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced

1 small red onion, sliced (about 1 cup) and/or bunch green onions, chopped
1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)

Preheat oven to 350. Arrange pita wedges in single layer on baking sheet. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake 5 minutes or until lightly toasted; set aside. In small bowl stir together dressing: oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, zest, sugar, salt and pepper until well combined. In large bowl combine salad: mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, bell pepper, and onion. Pour dressing mixture over vegetable and pita mixture until well coated. Cover and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend at least 30 minutes or for several hours. Before serving, add lettuce and toss with dressing.  Then add pita chips and sprinkle with feta cheese.