* 1 cucumber, peeled, deseeded and diced
* 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 3 pitta breads, split in two and cut into 2.5 cm (1") squares
* 2 tablespoons torn fresh coriander leaves
* 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
* 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
* 1 red onion, cut into 1cm/½in dice
* 5 ripe Tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and cut into 1cm/½in dice
* 2 green bell peppers, deseeded and cut into thin strips
* 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
* 1 tablespoon of sumac or the juice of 1 lemon
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
===Method===
* Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan and fry the pitta bread until it is golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper to remove any excess oil
* Alternatively, cook the pitta bread using our crisp bread recipe, then cut into squares
* Add the Garlic, lemon juice, remaining olive oil and the herbs into a bowl and mix well to make the dressing
* Put the diced vegetables in a large bowl and pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well
* Season to taste with salt and pepper, garnish with the strips of fried bread
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