Lebanese Chicken Salad
Lebanese Chicken Salad might be just the middl eastern recipe you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 885 calories, 37g of protein, and 72g of fat. Head to the store and pick up canolan oil, tomatoes, european cucumber—peeled, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert.
Instructions
In a blender, combine the olive oil, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, sumac, coriander and cayenne; puree until smooth.
Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag.
Add the chicken, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Grill the thighs over a medium-hot fire, turning occasionally and brushing with the marinade until browned and cooked through, about 18 minutes.
Bake the pitas directly on the rack for 10 minutes, or until dry and crisp but not browned.
Let cool, then break into 1-inch pieces.
In a bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the vinegar and mustard. Slowly whisk in the canola and olive oils until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, purslane, mint and sumac with 1/2 cup of the dressing.
Add the pita pieces and toss; add more dressing if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the salad to a platter, top with the chicken and pass the remaining dressing separately.