1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/3 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 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup chopped purslane 1/2 (5 ounce) package arugula 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. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use. 2. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.