Mediterranean Lettuce Salad Recipe with Purslane, Mint, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Sumac-Lemon Vinaigrette

There's a lot to love about this Mediterranean Lettuce Salad with Purslane!

In case anyone reading this might have a fleeting thought that lettuce salads are boring, let me start by telling you that this Mediterranean Lettuce Salad with Purslane, Mint, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Sumac-Lemon Vinaigrette was one of the most exciting things I've made for weeks.  First, there's Sumac, one of my favorite flavors and a seasoning I think many Americans are missing out on.  Then there is Purslane, one of the healthiest plants in the world.  (Purslane has more omega-3 fatty acid than any other plant.)  Plus, if you have a garden you can probably find Purslane growing as a weed!  Take Sumac and Purslane and add red leaf lettuce, mint, cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, and lemon and you have most of my favorite summer flavors, combined in a salad that's about as healthy as you can get!

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