Fattoush

This is a recipe for all those NCIS Fans. This comes form Israel. Hope you enjoy this one.

Fattoush (Eastern Mediterranean Bread Salad)
Yield: 12 portions
Ingredient Amount
Pita bread 16 ea.
Extra virgin olive oil 3 oz.
Salt and black pepper t.t.

Scallions, chopped 2 bu.
Parsley, chopped 2 Cups
Plum tomatoes, seeded, medium dice 12 ea.
European cucumber, peeled, seeded,
medium dice 2 ea.
Radishes, sliced 2 bag
Yellow pepper, small dice 2 ea.

Dressing
Lemon juice 6 oz.
Red wine vinegar 6 oz.
Garlic, minced 2 cloves
Extra virgin olive oil 18 oz.
Salt and black pepper t.t.
Fresh thyme, chopped 6 Tbsp.
Cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp.
Sugar 2 Tbsp.
Method
1. Cut the pita bread into small wedges. Toss with the olive oil, salt and black pepper. Bake on a sheet pan in a 300°F oven for about 15 minutes turning half way through the baking. They should be crisp, but not crumble.
2. Prep the vegetables and dressing, and reserve until pick-up. The salad will be combined just before service.
3. At service: Combine the vegetable with the dressing and toss. Lastly toss in the pita bread and toss. Adjust the salt and pepper.