Summer Salad

SUMMER SALAD

Last weekend I made this delicious, simple and healthy salad. It has a good balance of taste and nutrition. You can get creative according to your own taste and add herbs and vegetables of your liking. The crunch of the pita chips, the tanginess of the lemon juice and yogurt, the bitterness of the radishes, and the sweetness of the tomatoes, nicely balance together.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

Pita Bread 1

Cucumber (medium) 1

Radish (small) 2

Tomatoes (cherry) 5-6

Cilantro 1/2 cup

Fresh Mint 1/2 cup

Lemon 1

Dried Parsley

Olive oil

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Yogurt (beaten) 1/2 cup

Sumac (optional)

Preparation:

Toast the Pita bread in a toaster or regular oven at 350*, until crisp (about 5-7 minutes). Let it cool and then break up into bite size pieces. Cut the cucumber into chunks (with the skin), cut the radishes into thin slices and mix in a bowl. Slice the tomatoes in half and add. Add the chopped cilantro and mint leaves. Squeeze the juice of the lemon on top, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle dried parsley. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper to taste and toss. Just before eating, add the yogurt and top with the pita chips. Sprinkle sumac if using.