
I made this salad last night and it is now my favorite. The combination of creamy yogurt, tart lemon, and crunchy vegetables and pita are my dream salad combo. I made a few modifications as noted below:
For the Salad:
-4 Persian cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and chopped in moon shaped slices
-1 lb grape tomatoes sliced in half
-6 scallions sliced thin, white and light green sections
-1/2 cup chopped parsley
-1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
-White inside leaves of head of romaine sliced thin
-4 cups of chopped arugula
For the Dressing:
-1 clove of garlic minced
– Juice of one lemon (approx 1/4 cup)
– 1/4 cup olive oil
-1/4 cup of plain yogurt
For the Topping:
1 pita bread toasted and cut into matchstick shaped pieces.
Mix all the salad ingredients. In a separate jar or bowl mix the dressing ingredients and let sit so the garlic permeates. Toast and cut the pita then let cool. Toss the salad ingredients with about half the dressing then slowly add more to taste. I had about 1/3 cup left over. Salt and pepper to taste. Add pita and toss again before serving. Enjoy!