Description
Fattoush Salad is a vibrant Middle Eastern salad featuring crispy pita bread, fresh vegetables, and a zesty sumac-lemon dressing. This refreshing and crunchy salad combines juicy cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, radishes, and herbs tossed in a bright olive oil and lemon dressing, making it a perfect light meal or side dish ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pita Chips
- 2 pita breads (broken in small pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
- 1 tablespoon sumac (for seasoning)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad Vegetables and Herbs
- 1 English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 medium tomatoes (chopped small)
- 6 green onions (chopped)
- ½ cup radishes (sliced)
- ⅓ cup parsley (fresh, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons mint (finely chopped)
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon sumac
Instructions
- Prepare the pita chips: Break the pita breads into small pieces. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the pita pieces until golden brown and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Alternatively, toss the pita pieces with olive oil, salt, pepper, and sumac and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
- Chop the vegetables and herbs: Chop the cucumber, green bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions into small cubes. Slice the radishes and finely chop the parsley and mint. Combine all the chopped vegetables and herbs in a large salad bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and sumac until the dressing is well emulsified and slightly thickened.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad vegetables and herbs, add the crispy pita chips, and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve: Transfer to serving bowls or plates and enjoy immediately to maintain the crispiness of the pita chips.
Notes
- This Fattoush Salad is fresh, crunchy, and packed with bright Middle Eastern flavors.
- The crispy pita chips add a delightful texture contrast to the juicy vegetables.
- Adjust salt and pepper in the dressing according to your taste.
- Serve immediately after tossing to preserve the crunch of the pita.
- Sumac can be found in Middle Eastern markets and adds a tangy, lemony flavor to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
