Fattoush Salad

5 from 5 votes

Discover the vibrant flavors of Fattoush salad, a refreshing Middle Eastern dish bursting with crisp vegetables, tangy sumac, and toasted pita bread.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Alison Corey

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce
1 large tomato de-seeded
½ cucumber diced
2 scallions chopped
¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh mint
5 radishes thinly sliced
1 cup pita chips
2 teaspoon sumac

Vinaigrette Dressing

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Chop the lettuce, dice the cucumber, de-seed the tomato, and cut into quarters. Thinly slice the radish, red onion, and chop the scallions. Add the vegetables to a large salad bowl. Add the pita chips and the sumac on top of the vegetables.
Whisk together the olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or mixing cup.
When you're ready to serve, pour the dressing on the salad, and toss to combine. Serve immediately! Enjoy!

Notes

Tips for Making Fattoush Salad

- Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce leaves to maintain their crispness. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces or chop them, depending on your preference.

- Sumac is a key ingredient in Fattoush salad, providing its distinctive tangy flavor. Sprinkle sumac generously over the salad for an authentic taste. If sumac is unavailable, you can substitute it with a combination of lemon zest and a pinch of salt.

- For authentic Fattoush salad, toast pita bread until golden brown and crispy. Break it into bite-sized pieces just before serving. This adds a wonderful crunch to the salad.
- Store the salad ingredients and the vinaigrette ingredients separately. Dress the salad just before you're ready to serve. The salad will keep for 1-2 days when not dressed. The salad dressing will last for 1-2 weeks.

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