Fattoush salad

Fattoush, or Syrian Bread Salad, is a great way to use up old bread eg sourdough, and very more-ish!

Ingredients:

• Couple of slices of sourdough or 2 pittas

• Juice of 1 lemon (to taste)

• 1 cucumber, chopped

• 1 medium onion or 1 bunch spring onions, chopped

• 3-4 tomatoes, chopped

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 6-8 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper

  
  

  Method:

  1. Toast the bread.

  2. Break into small pieces into a bowl.

  3. Moisten the bread for a few minutes with a little cold water or lemon juice.

  4. Mix everything together and leave to let flavours blend before eating.