Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe
Lebanese Fattoush Salad is a fresh, crunchy Middle Eastern dish made with crisp veggies, toasted pita, and a zesty sumac-lemon dressing. Simple, bold, and perfect for warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
- 2 Two large pita bread slices which can be toasted or fried to crisp
- 1 One large head of Romaine salad cut into pieces
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 3 medium tomatoes cut into pieces
- A small onion is cut thinly
- 4 radishes, finely cut
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tsp sumac
- Salt or pepper to suit your taste
Instructions
- Make Pita Chips: Slice pita bread in smaller triangles. Grill or bake them to ensure that they are crisp as well as golden.
- Chop vegetables: Combine chopped lettuce cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and radishes into an enormous salad bowl.
- Include Herbs: Add fresh mint leaves and parsley to give an added flavor and aroma.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil as well as garlic, lemon juice, Pomegranate Molasses (optional) and sumac, salt and pepper.
- Make your Salad: Pour the dressing over the chopped herbs and vegetables, and mix everything until everything is well coated.
- Mix in Pita Chips: Just prior to serving, sprinkle the pita chips in order to keep their crunch.
- Final Note: Sprinkle extra sumac on top to get that signature Tang.
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Notes
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips
So that you can make sure that you have your easy Lebanese Fattoush Salad at home is is fresh:- Make sure to keep the chopped herbs and vegetables separated from pita chips and the salad dressing.
- Mix all the ingredients only when you're ready to serve to avoid sogginess.
- The dressing is made ahead of time and then placed in the fridge for three days.