Description
Fattoush Salad is a vibrant Middle Eastern salad bursting with fresh, crunchy vegetables, fragrant herbs, and crispy pita bread pieces dressed in a tangy sumac-lemon vinaigrette. This light and refreshing salad combines cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, bell pepper, and green onions with chopped parsley and mint, bringing a colorful and flavorful experience that’s quick to prepare and perfect as a healthy side or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pita Chips
- 2 pita breads (broken into small pieces)
- Olive oil (for frying or tossing)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon sumac
Salad
- 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 some olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the pita pieces until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove promptly to avoid burning. Alternatively, toss the pita pieces with olive oil, salt, pepper, and sumac, then place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes until crispy.
- Chop Vegetables and Herbs: Finely chop the English cucumber, green bell pepper, tomatoes, green onions, and radishes into small bite-sized pieces. Also, finely chop the parsley and mint. Combine all these ingredients 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 emulsifies and becomes slightly thick.
- Toss the Salad: Pour the dressing over the chopped vegetables, herbs, and pita chips. Toss everything gently to ensure the pita pieces remain somewhat crispy and the salad is evenly coated with the vibrant dressing.
- Serve: Serve the fattoush immediately to enjoy its fresh, crunchy texture and bright flavors.
Notes
- This Fattoush Salad features a balance of fresh vegetables, herbs, and tangy sumac that makes it both refreshing and flavorful.
- For the pita chips, frying gives a richer flavor but broiling is a great healthier alternative.
- Serve the salad immediately after adding the pita chips to maintain their crispiness.
- Sumac is a key spice that adds a bright lemony note—do not substitute with lemon zest or juice alone.
- You can customize the recipe by adding other crunchy vegetables like carrots or radishes for extra texture.
- This salad is great as a side dish for Middle Eastern meals or enjoyed on its own for a light, healthy lunch.
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
