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Fattoush Salad

Name: Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pita breads; 1/4 cup olive oil; kosher salt (to taste); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 1 tablespoon honey (or pomegranate molasses (see recipe note)); 1 teaspoon sumac; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or more); freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 head romaine lettuce (torn into bite size pieces); 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 English cucumber (or 3 or 4 Persian cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced); 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced and separated in to 1/2 circles); 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (torn into small pieces)

Published: Apr 12, 2019 · Modified: Aug 11, 2020 by Marissa Stevens · 28 Comments

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Fattoush is a Lebanese salad of crisp lettuce, crunchy vegetables, toasted bites of pita bread and a tangy sumac dressing! A perfect way to use leftover pita bread, this fattoush salad recipe comes together in minutes and is hearty enough to be a meal on its own.

Lebanese Fattoush Salad served in a ceramic bowl

You may have noticed that I have a thing for bread salads, like this Caesar Salad with a giant crouton, this reinvention of a muffuletta sandwich as a salad or this cornbread salad. So when we had leftover pita bread (made with this easy pita bread recipe) it made perfect sense to add a Mediterranean version: Fattoush!

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What is fattoush salad made of?

Fattoush salads have a nearly endless list of possible ingredients from radishes and romaine to purslane, parsley leaves, and pomegranate seeds! You can also add green onions, a sprinkle of feta or za’atar, or a handful of black or green olives. Go with what looks best at your grocery store or farmer’s market. In my mind, there are only two rules: get your torn bits of pita nicely toasted so you get that delicious crunch in every bite (you can use pita chips in a pinch), and don’t skip the sumac in your dressing – there’s no other spice quite like it! And speaking of sumac…

What does sumac taste like?

Sumac spice is made by grinding the berries of a sumac bush into a coarse powder and has a flavor somewhere between tangy citrus and delicately floral. You might be tempted to try a substitution if you don't keep ground sumac in your spice cabinet, but I hope you won't. It has a distinct flavor that's worth seeking out.

How to make Fattoush Salad:

Step 1: Toss torn pita bread in olive oil and season with salt. toast in a single layer at 350˚F on a baking sheet until crisp.

Step 2: Make dressing by whisking lemon juice, honey, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until honey dissolves. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.

Step 3: Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and fresh mint leaves to a large bowl. Pour desired amount of dressing over and toss to coat. Top with toasted pita croutons and serve.

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Fattoush Salad

Marissa Stevens

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad of crisp lettuce, crunchy vegetables, ripe tomatoes, toasted bites of pita bread, and a tangy sumac dressing! A perfect way to use leftover pita bread (ideally homemade pita bread!), this Middle Eastern salad comes together in minutes. A delicious appetizer or side and hearty enough to be a meal on its own.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Salad

Servings people

Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients

For Crispy Pita Bites

2 pita breads
¼ cup olive oil
kosher salt to taste

For Dressing:

1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey or pomegranate molasses (see recipe note)
1 teaspoon sumac
½ teaspoon kosher salt or more
freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

For Salad:

1 head romaine lettuce torn into bite size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
1 English cucumber or 3 or 4 Persian cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced
½ medium red onion thinly sliced and separated in to ½ circles
½ cup fresh mint leaves torn into small pieces

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut pitas in half. Separate the top from the bottom and tear into bite size pieces. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet and season with kosher salt. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, tossing once, until pita pieces are crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a bowl to keep from over browning. Set aside.
Meanwhile, make dressing. In a small bowl combine first 6 dressing ingredients (garlic through black pepper); whisk until combined and honey has dissolved. Add olive oil in a slow but steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to combine.
Drizzle dressing over salad and gently toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle crispy pita bites over the top and serve!

Notes

For a vegan version of this vegetarian salad, use pomegranate molasses instead of honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 470mgPotassium: 831mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 14525IUVitamin C: 41.7mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 3.4mg

Keyword easy, side salad, summer, vegetarian

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