Fattoush Salad w/ Halloumi + Figs

Ingredients

• 2
  
  8-inch rounds of pita bread
  
• 1
  
  pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  
• 1
  
  cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
  
• 1
  
  pint figs, quartered and stems removed
  
• 4
  
  ounces halloumi cheese
  
• 3-4
  
  cups parsely leaves, stems removed and roughly chopped
  
• 3
  
  tablespoons suman
  
• 1/4
  
  cup olive oil
  
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  Juice of 1/2 lemon
  
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  Sea salt
  

Directions

1. Toast the pita – place pita in a 400 degree oven; toast until crisp enough that you can crack into shards with your hands, about 10 minutes (alternatively you can grill the bread)
2. Sear the halloumi – place cheese in a hot cast iron skillet over medium heat, drizzled with a bit of olive oil; sear halloumi until nicely browned, then flip and repeat; about 3-4 minutes per side. Allow to cool for a minute, then cut into small cubes.
3. Assemble the salad – Using your hands break pita into small shards; add tomatoes, cucumber, figs, parsley, halloumi, sumac, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and toss. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow pita to soften slightly.