Fatoush will not give you a FAT TUSH

I am back from Atlanta and I am exhausted....the muffins saved me from breakfasts of gluttony. One note: after 2 days, freeze these muffins, the blueberries will taste rancid if you don't :)

Before I left on my trip, I made one of my staple side dishes. It is so fresh tasting with tons of fresh herbs like mint, parsley and cilantro. This is a super healthy side dish that would taste phenomenal with hummus, chicken kebabs and falafel.

Fatoush (serves 6-8) from Sur La Table

Ingredients
2 large stale pita breads, torn into 1 inch pieces (or toast them!)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
kosher salt
1 lb ripe tomatoes (3 tomatoes), seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
6 scallions, 1/4 inch slices
1 green pepper, 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
1/3 cup coarsely chopped mint
3 tbsp coarsely chopped cilantro
2 large cloves of garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground pepper

1. Heat oven to 375. Spread torn pita on baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
2. Spread cucumber pieces on a paper towel & sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 20 minutes so the salt can extract the bitter juices. Put the cucumbers in a strainer and rinse with cold water. Pat dry. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucs & tomatoes, scallions, green pepper, parsley, mint & cilantro.
3. Whisk together the garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. Season with s&p. Toss dressing with veggies and toss in bread.

My favorite part of this salad is how the pita absorbs the olive oil, lemon juice and tomato juices. The mint is fabulous.