Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper Fattoush Recipe | Epicurious

Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper Fattoush Recipe | Epicurious

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Fattoush is a Middle Eastern take on panzanella, Italian bread salad. In fact, rustic Italian bread is a good alternative to the pita.

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium orange or red bell peppers (about 1 pound), stemmed, seeded, quartered
  • 4 to 5 slender zucchini (about 1 pound), trimmed, cut lengthwise in half
  • 2 (5- to 6-inch) pita breads, each cut horizontally into 2 disks, or two 6x4x1/2-inch slices country white bread
  • Olive oil (for grilling)
  • 1 (8-ounce) cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, each halved
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (scant) pitted Kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 4-ounce piece feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (scant 1 cup)
  • Ground sumac* (optional)
  • *A fruity, tangy seasoning powder made from ground dried sumac berries; available at Middle Eastern markets and from adrianascaravan.com.

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