Fattoush-ish

Original recipe by: Leslie Brenner

Anyone who knows the Levantine bread salad known as fattoush will know right away this is not a legit fattoush, as it includes no pita bread (nor any other kind of bread). Born during The Great Confinement, it was created to satisfy a craving for the herbal freshness of fattoush one spring day when I had no pita bread. If you happen upon purslane, which you can often find in Middle Eastern and Mexican grocery stores, grab a bunch and throw in the leaves; it’s traditional in the salad as well.

It hit the spot: In fact Thierry and Wylie preferred it to versions I’ve made that included the crisped pita bread that defines the dish. This one has the benefit of being gluten-free, vegan and paleo-friendly. If you keep sumac and dried mint on hand, it also makes delicious use of common salad ingredients.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 small head of romaine lettuce, sliced 1/2-inch thick

• 1 medium tomato, di…