Fattoush is a Mediterranean fried bread salad that typically includes lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and fried pieces of pita bread. You’ll also typically see green peppers, green onions, and parsley.
Servings 6 | Prep Time 15 minutes | Cook Time 7 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Salad
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 large vine-ripe tomato diced
- 2-3 small cucumbers quartered
- ½ large green pepper chopped
- 5 radishes diced
- 2 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves pressed or grated
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 large double-ply pita bread cut into triangles
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Chop the Ingredients
- Dice all the ingredients so that every bite of fattoush is complete with all the textures and flavors of the salads.
Make the Dressing
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Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, pomegranate molasses, dried mint, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Set aside.
Fry the Bread
- Cut the pita into the desired shapes (triangles, squares, or strips). Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the seasoned oil-tossed pita bread.
- Cook stirring frequently until the pita bread is crispy and lightly golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
