SaladsSide Dish

Fattoush Salad

Name: Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuce (or any kind of mixed greens); 2 medium tomatoes; 3 small cucumber; 1 medium onion (or green onions); 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1 medium lemon juice; fresh mint (gives it that signature freshness); pomegranate seeds (for garnish); 1 tablespoon sumac; radishes; Toasted or fried pita bread broken into pieces; olive oil; 2 glove garlic (crushed); salt

Prep30 min

Total30 min

Servings8

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

2 romaine lettuce (or any kind of mixed greens)
2 medium tomatoes
3 small cucumber
1 medium onion (or green onions)
1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1 medium lemon juice
fresh mint (gives it that signature freshness)
pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
1 tablespoon sumac
radishes
Toasted or fried pita bread broken into pieces
olive oil
2 glove garlic (crushed)
salt

Instructions

1
Cut pita into pieces and toast or fry until golden and crispy. Set aside.
2
Chop everything fresh Keep pieces medium-sized not too fine, not too big.
3
Make the dressing. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, sumac, and pomegranate molasses (if using).
4
In a large bowl, mix all vegetables and herbs.
5
Add dressing. Toss well so everything is coated then add the pomegranate seeds
6
Add pita last. Just before serving, add the crispy pita and mix lightly.

Chef's Notes

Straight truth What makes fattoush authentic isn’t complexity it’s: freshness balance (lemon + sumac) and that crisp pita contrast It’s a perfect example of traditional cuisine doing more with less—and still beating modern versions on flavour.

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