Lebanese Fattoush Salad

Ingredients

For The Dressing

• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1/2 tsp sweet red chili pepper
• 1/2 tsp BeSureToCook Seasoning Blend
• 2 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Fresh black pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste

For The Salad

• Romaine lettuce, sliced
• Purple cabbage, thinly sliced
• Radishes, thinly sliced
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Baby cucumber, diced
• White sweet onion, thinly sliced
• Green onions, sliced
• Roma tomatoes, diced

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine fresh mint, sweet red chili pepper, BeSureToCook Seasoning Blend, sumac, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt.
2. Mix the dressing well until everything is combined.
3. Refrigerate the dressing for 30 minutes to 1 hour so the flavors can develop.
4. Wash and dry all vegetables before chopping and slicing.
5. Slice the romaine lettuce and purple cabbage.
6. Thinly slice the radishes and white sweet onion.
7. Chop the fresh parsley, slice the green onions, dice the baby cucumber, and dice the Roma tomatoes.
8. Add romaine lettuce, cabbage, radishes, parsley, cucumber, onions, green onions, and tomatoes to a large mixing bowl.
9. Pour part of the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
10. Add more dressing if needed, but avoid overdressing the salad.
11. Serve immediately while the salad is fresh and crisp.