Fattoush with Strawberry Sumac Vinaigrette
(2018 Pairings Recipe) A Lebanese-style salad accented with strawberries.
INGREDIENTS:
4 teaspoons
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ground sumac soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water
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3 tablespoons
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lemon juice
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1/4 cup
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DOLE Chef-Ready Frozen Strawberry Puree thawed
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2 small
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garlic cloves minced
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1 tablespoon
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white wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon
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dried mint
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1-1/2 teaspoons
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kosher salt
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3/4 cup
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extra virgin olive oil divided
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2 8-inch
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pita breads halved toasted and broken into chunks
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1 cup
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DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Sliced Strawberries partially thawed
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3
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Roma tomatoes seeded dice
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1/2 cup
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cucumber 14 thinly sliced
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1/2 cup
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scallions thinly sliced
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4 cups
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romaine lettuce cut 1 squares
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1 cup
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flat leaf parsley
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1 cup
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fresh mint leaves
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2 teaspoons
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ground sumac
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DIRECTIONS:
Combine the soaked sumac in liquid, lemon juice, thawed Dole® Chef Ready Strawberry Puree, minced garlic, white wine vinegar, dried mint, and 1-1/4 teaspoons salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil until fully incorporated.
- Place pita pieces in a medium bowl and pour 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil tossing to coat. Season pita with 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Combine thawed strawberries, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, romaine lettuce, parsley leaves and mint leaves in a large bowl.
- Add dressing to salad mixture and toss to coat, adding more dressing by tablespoonful as needed. Add seasoned pita; toss gently and serve immediately with ground sumac sprinkled on top.