Toasted Pita Salad

breezermom's Note:

From Cooking Light, August 2009. It took me this long to get around to trying it.....too busy cooking Zaar recipes! Cook time includes cooking time and standing time!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 12 inches pita bread, split in half horizontally
• 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups English cucumbers, chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup marjoram, chopped (may use oregano for a stronger taste)
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon honey

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place pitas on a biking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely. Break into small pieces.
3. Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through parsley) in a large bowl.
4. Combine lime juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a whisk. Pour juice mixture over tomato mixture; toss gently.
5. Add pita pieces to bowl; toss gently.
6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[loof]

This is a terrific and flavorful salad! I don't care for raw onion so left it out. Just loved the dressing on this, a perfect pairing with the veggies and herbs. I overcooked my pitas a bit (make sure to watch them) but it was still great. Loved this - thanks for sharing the recipe!

[~Nimz~]

Excellent recipe. I did make some substitutions to use what I had on hand. I replaced the cucumber with fresh zucchini and used 1/2 of the cumin and subed oregano for the marjoram. Also increased the honey to suit our taste. Just a beautiful combination of flavors. One that will be made again this summer. Thanks for sharing.

[LifeIsGood]

This made for a lovely summer lunch, as I sat out on my deck enjoying the beautiful weather and feeling healthy! I loved the combination of tomatoes, cucs, fresh herbs (I used oregano and parsley) and the onions (I ended up using shallots). The dressing was a wonderful complement. Thank you! Made for Photo Tag.