Fattoush Salad

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces

• 1 English cucumber, thinly-sliced

• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced

• 1 cup diced tomatoes

• 1 cup loosely-packed chopped fresh mint leaves

• 4 radishes, thinly sliced

• 2 to 3 cups pita chips

• ground sumac or lemon zest and freshly-ground black pepper

LEMON DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 1 large clove garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 teaspoon ground sumac or zest

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make the lemon dressing - whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) for 30 seconds. Set aside.

2. Make the salad - combine the romaine, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, radishes, mint, and half of the pita chips in a large mixing bowl.

3. Drizzle evenly with the lemon dressing, then toss until evenly combined.

4. Serve right away, garnished with the remaining pita chips, plus an extra sprinkle of sumac/lemon zest and freshly-ground black pepper.