Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, peeled and mashed to a paste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large round pita bread, or 3 small pockets
• ½ yellow or green pepper, sliced
• ½ medium sized cucumber, sliced
• selection of small lettuce leaves or larger leaves torn
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes cut into wedges
• ½ cup chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint
• Dressing
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Combine the garlic and butter. Split pita bread into 2 thin pieces. Spread each piece with butter and garlic. Cut into 2cm squares. Place in an oven dish and grill 2-3 minutes or until crisp.
2. Combine the pita breads, pepper, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, parsley and mint.
3. Mix together the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a screw top jar and shake well. Pour the dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently.

Cooks Tips

- Use ordinary parsley in place of Italian parsley. - Add cold meat such as salami, ham, cooked chicken or rare roast beef.