Israeli Zahtar Flatbread
adapted from World Spice Merchants
1 store-bought pizza dough or homemade
1/2 cup Israeli Zahtar
1/2 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley, leaves removed from stems
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves removed from stems
1 pint cherry tomatoes, red, yellow or a mixture, quartered
1/3 cup feta, crumbled
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, quarter each slice and separate rings
1 small lemon, juiced
olive oil (for brushing, drizzling and salad)
Heat oven to 425° F. Follow instructions on pizza dough package. (Some dough must rest before forming.)
Divide into 3 portions and roll them out thinly. By rolling the dough into long ovals, and not rounds, they can all fit onto one baking sheet and they will cook more evenly. Brush the baking sheet with the olive oil and place the dough on it, without any of the sides touching.
Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle on the Israeli Zahtar. Bake in the oven until the crust is golden brown and cooked through. Since there is only oil and spice on the dough, keep an eye on it so that it doesn't burn.
While the flatbread is baking, make the salad for the top of the flatbread. Combine the rest of the ingredients (except for the lemon juice and olive oil), mixing well.
When the flatbread is done, remove from the oven. It will be easier (and less messy) to cut the flatbread into pieces before topping with the salad. Put the cut wedges on a serving platter.
Add the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil to the salad and toss to coat. Evenly top the flatbread with the salad.
Additional olive oil my abe drizzled on top before serving.