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Salad With Bread
Salad With Bread
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This Middle Eastern-inspired bread salad transforms simple ingredients into a refreshing, flavorful dish. Crispy toasted Syrian bread provides the perfect base for crisp vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in minutes, this versatile salad makes an excellent light lunch or accompaniment to grilled meats. The combination of parsley, mint, and garlic delivers authentic Mediterranean flavors that become even more pronounced as the ingredients mingle, though you'll want to serve it immediately for the best texture.
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Ingredients
2 loaves Syrian bread (or any crusty bread)
1 bunch chopped parsley
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 peeled cucumber, cut in small pieces
4 tomatoes, cut in small wedges
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 clove crushed garlic
Juice of 2 lemons
½ cup olive oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or 2 tbsp dried
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Toast bread, break into small pieces.
Set aside.
Mix chopped vegetables and mint.
Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Toss vegetable mixture with bread and serve immediately so bread is not soggy.
Servings\Yield
Serves 4-6 as a side dish
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (based on 4 servings) - Calories: 330; Total Fat: 19g (Saturated Fat: 2.5g); Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 310mg; Total Carbohydrates: 38g (Dietary Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 7g); Protein: 6g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
From the Arab Women Union Cookbook. This recipe is about 22 years old, from either my mother's or brother's recipe collections.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: bread, salad, middle eastern, vegetables, quick
🗂️ Categories: 🥨 Apps & Snacks, 🌯 Middle Eastern, 🥗 Salads, 😎 Uncle Dave's, 🌎 World Food
📚 Collections: John Ferguson's Favorite Recipes, Uncle Dave's Cookbook, The TFR Cookbook
Salad With Bread was added on April 10, 2025 and last updated on June 21, 2025.
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