Arabic Fattoush Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
• 2 small (4 inch) pita breads, torn into pieces
• 1 large English cucumber, finely diced
• 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 3/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Ground sumac
• Crumbled sheep-milk feta cheese, or to taste

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels.

Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and sumac in a bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Adjust seasonings to taste.