Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Directions

Ingredients :

½ cup water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

⅓ cup lemon juice

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons sumac powder

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 head romaine lettuce

torn into bite-size pieces

1 medium cucumber

diced

2 large tomatoes

diced

4 green onions

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

1 green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped purslane

½ (5 ounce) package arugula

4 pita rounds

toasted and torn into pieces

Methods :

Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.