Ingredients
1 whole wheat pita bread
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
2 scallion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, torn
1/4 cup fresh mint or basil, torn
1 cup romaine leaves, shredded
1/2 cup hummus (store bought or homemade)
Dressing
* 1-2 garlic clove, minced
* 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Directions
For the Dressing:Add dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together until combined.
For the Salad:Preheat oven to 350.Toast pita on baking sheet until lightly toasted, for about 10-15 minutes, turning once.Add all vegetables, minus the shredded romaine, and herbs to a salad bowl.Add 2 tbsp of the dressing, or more to taste, to the salad and toss to coat.Break the toasted pita into bite sized pieces and add to the salad.Arrange the romaine lettuce on 2 serving plates and spoon cucumber mixture on top.Garnish each plate with a scoop of hummus.Drizzle with extra dressing if you like and serve.
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