Photo: Ernest Porzi
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
601
Calories
19g
Protein
2g
Fat
128g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Sumac | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Purslane | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons sumac powder
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium cucumber , diced
- 2 large tomatoes , diced
- 4 green onions , chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
- 1 cup chopped purslane
- ½ package (5 ounces ) arugula (rocket)
- 4 pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces
Directions
1
Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened.
2
Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper.
3
Refrigerate until ready to use.
4
In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula.
5
Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks