Ground Cherry, Tomatillo and Cherry Tomato Fattoush
By Beth Jones
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups washed, husked ground cherries, halved if large
- 1 ½ cups washed, husked tomatillos, halved or quartered if large
- 1 ½ cups washed cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered if large
- ¼ cup thinly sliced scallion
- 4 cups thinly sliced kale, stems removed
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes, or Aleppo chili
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- A grind of fresh black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta from Singing Hills or Prairie Hollow
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro or parsley
- 4 rounds pita bread, grilled or toasted, and ripped into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
Combine the ground cherries, tomatillos, cherry tomatoes, scallions and kale in a medium bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, chili, salt and pepper. Pour over the fruit, kale, and pita and toss. Just before serving mix in the feta, and herbs and toss one last time.
