Fattoush - Bread Salad

6-8 ounces white pita bread

-¾ iceberg head lettuce

¼ bunch fresh parsley, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 bunch green onions, sliced

1 tablespoon dry mint

l teaspoon black pepper

2 large cloves garlic

2 teaspoons salt

2 lemons, juiced

2 tablespoon olive oil

Place pita uncovered in cold oven overnight to dry. It should be completely dry and hard.

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and put in large bowl. Add parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onions, mint and black pepper. Break pita into bite-size pieces and add to salad.

In small bowl, mash the garlic with the salt, add lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle over salad and toss.

Serves six to eight.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 140 calories, 4 g fat (0.5 g saturated), 23 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein, 0 cholesterol, 740 mg sodium.