Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2                cucumber peeled & cut into -- 1/4"-dice
   1 1/2  large         pita loaves -- cut 3/4"-pieces
     1/4  cup           olive oil
   1      tablespoon    fresh lemon juice -- or to taste
   1                    garlic clove -- minced
     1/2                red bell pepper cut into 1/4 inch dice
   1                    tomato -- chopped fine
   2      tablespoons   finely chopped fresh mint leaves *OR*
   2      teaspoons     dried crumbled mint
                        Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
                        inner leaves of romaine for garnish -- rinsed & spun dry

Preparation:

Use Mediterranean 12 inch pockless style Pitas. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. In a sieve sprinkle the cucumber with a pinch of salt, let it drain for 20 minutes, and pat it dry. While the cucumber is draining, in a baking pan bake the pita pieces in the middle of a preheated 325 deg. F.oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp, and let them cool slightly. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, the lemon juice, the garlic, and the salt and pepper to taste, whisking until the dressing is emulsified, stir in the bell pepper, the tomato, the scallion, the parsley, the chopped mint, the pita pieces, the cucumber, and more salt and pepper to taste, and toss the salad to combine it well. Transfer the salad to a platter and garnish it with the romaine and the mint sprigs.