You can't turn the TV on without hearing about all the turmoil in Egypt and the surrounding countries... In honor of those brave revolutionaries I thought a delightful light dish called Lattoush would be a fine way to experience something wonderful that has come out of that part of the world.Lattoush is traditionally a Lebanese dish but variations are found all over North Africa and the Middle East. This is a super easy dish to make. It's also a vegetarian dish...so if you were looking for some great healthy lunch alternatives to your usual cheeseburger or sub this is an extremely tasty idea and super inexpensive. I have been trying to incorporate more meals making the vegetables or the grains the star of the show. In most cultures around the world the fare revolves around the veg and grain using meat products to flavor the food. And as we start to become more evolved food wise we are clearly seeing the benefits of incorporating more and more this way of eating...DO NOT GET ME WRONG...TOSS A RAW STEAK IN FRONT OF ME AND I AM ON IT...but being a Centsational Gourmet these great veggie/grain alternatives are extremely kind to my debit card and this allows for the extra little splurge and I am so down with that!...
1 cucumber (peeled and diced) 3 Roma tomatoes diced
5 scallions chopped coarsely 1 red bell pepper(roasted and diced)
1/4 cup calamata olives (pitted /diced) 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (coarsely chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice 1tbsp olive oil
Sea salt fresh pepper to taste bag Pita chips
Toss together all the ingredients except Pita chips...then portion into bowl and serve with crunchy pita chips
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