Fattoush Salad

5 Stars (1 Review)

Yield: 6 servings

prep time: 5

cook time: 10

total time: 15

Topped with seasoned pita and a zesty vinaigrette, Fattoush Salad is a fresh, bright, and flavorful Lebanese Salad. It's light yet filling, perfect for summer days, and makes a great side dish to everything from steak to chicken!

Ingredients

for the toasted pita chips:

2 pita pockets 6" to 7" in diameter, split in half horizontally to equal 4 thin rounds
olive oil
2 tsp. za'atar
½ tsp. kosher salt

for the vinaigrette:

⅓ c. extra-virgin olive oil
½ c. red wine vinegar
¼ c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp. sumac
¼ tsp. kosher salt

for the salad:

8 c. chopped romaine lettuce I like 1" to 2" size pieces
1.5 c. halved cherry tomatoes
¼ c. minced red onion
3 small to medium radishes thinly sliced
2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
½ c. coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
½ c. coarsely chopped fresh flat parsley leaves
1 tsp. za'atar
flaky sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

for the pita chips:

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spray large rimmed baking sheet very lightly with non-stick spray and set aside.
Very lightly brush olive oil over both sides of each round of pita. Cut into 1" to 2" pieces and spread evenly on baking sheet. Sprinkle pieces with half the za'atar and half the kosher salt. Fold and then sprinkle with the remaining za'atar and kosher salt. Spread pieces out evenly on pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until fragrant and nicely browned. Remove from oven to cool completely.

for the vinaigrette:

In a small to medium bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside.

for the salad:

In a very large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, radishes, cucumbers, mint, and parsley. Gently toss to combine. Drizzle some of the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and then fold to coat evenly. Drizzle more of the vinaigrette over the salad and fold again. Add more vinaigrette as needed or serve extra on the side.
Transfer salad to serving bowl. Sprinkle with za'atar and a bit of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Arrange toasted pita chips over the top and serve immediately.

Notes

inspired by the fattoush salad we enjoyed at the Grand Cafe in Colon, Panama

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 232kcal Carbohydrates: 22g Protein: 4g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g Sodium: 559mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 4g

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