Savor the Ultimate Mediterranean Salad Recipe by Danielle

Ingredients

• Two tablespoons of grapeseed oil
• Two pita bread rounds, sliced into 1-inch chunks
• Two cups of finely shredded romaine lettuce
• A green bell pepper, chopped into small, manageable pieces
• One large roma tomato, diced into bite-sized portions
• Half of a red onion, thinly sliced
• Half of an English cucumber, cut into bite-sized chunks
• A quarter cup of crumbled feta cheese
• Two tablespoons of freshly chopped mint
• One tablespoon of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Dressing:
• A quarter cup of extra-virgin olive oil, or more to your liking
• One lemon, freshly squeezed, or to your taste preference
• A clove of garlic, grated for flavor
• Half a teaspoon of Greek seasoning
• Half a teaspoon of ground sumac (if desired)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste

Step 1

Begin by warming grapeseed oil in a spacious skillet over gentle heat. Saute and stir chunks of pita bread in the sizzling oil until they turn a lovely golden brown, which should take about 2 to 3 minutes. Once done, transfer the crispy bread pieces to a plate lined with paper towels.

Step 2

Next, in a generous bowl, combine the crisp romaine lettuce with juicy tomato chunks, slices of red onion, refreshing cucumber pieces, crumbled feta cheese, fragrant mint leaves, and finely chopped parsley.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together some extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, a blend of Greek seasoning, a pinch of tangy sumac, a sprinkle of salt, and a dash of black pepper until the flavors meld beautifully. Pour this flavorful olive oil concoction over the vibrant lettuce mixture and the crunchy pita bread pieces, giving everything a good toss to ensure each component is nicely coated.