Name: Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper Fattoush
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium orange or red bell peppers (about 1 pound), stemmed, seeded, quartered; 4 to 5 slender zucchini (about 1 pound), trimmed, cut lengthwise in half; 2 (5- to 6-inch) pita breads, each cut horizontally into 2 disks, or two 6x4x1/2-inch slices country white bread; Olive oil (for grilling); 1 (8-ounce) cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 12 cherry tomatoes, each halved; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 cup (scant) pitted Kalamata olives, halved; 1/2 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 4-ounce piece feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (scant 1 cup); Ground sumac* (optional); *A fruity, tangy seasoning powder made from ground dried sumac berries; available at Middle Eastern markets and from adrianascaravan.com.

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Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper FattoushTina Rupp

Fattoush is a Middle Eastern take on panzanella, Italian bread salad. In fact, rustic Italian bread is a good alternative to the pita.

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