Instructions: In a large salad bowl combine pepper, cucumber, scallions, herbs and lettuce. Crush garlic and chop it with 1/2 teaspoon salt to a paste. Combine in a small bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, sumac and pepper. Whisk lemon dressing into salad ingredients, toss to mix, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3.

Ten minutes before serving, add tomatoes and pita and toss well; season with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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