Pita Bread Salad

By lindybug

Prep 15 min
Bake 10 min

Ingredients

• 4 pitas, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 2 small cucumbers, peeled and chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 small head romaine lettuce, torn into pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°. Transfer the pitas to a baking sheet; bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, parsley, mint and pitas. Add the lettuce and toss.