Fattoush (Lebanese Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salad:
3 cups chopped lettuce
2 1/4 cups quartered and thinly sliced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups halved and sliced cucumber
1 cup chopped purslane leaves and stems
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sliced red onion
3 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons sumac powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pita bread round, split and cut into squares

Preparation

Mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, purslane, mint, and parsley together in a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator.
Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, red onion, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and salt together in a small bowl to make dressing. Place in the refrigerator.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pita squares in the hot oil until golden brown and crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour dressing over salad; toss to mix. Scatter pita squares on top.