fattoush salad
Colorful and tasty, this healthy Middle Eastern salad is a great way to start the New Year.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PITA CRISPS
- 2 6-inch pita bread, cut into small triangles
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
- 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons Za'atar spice blend, or as needed
- SALAD
- 8 cups romaine lettuce (substitute mixed salad, iceberg, etc.), washed and torn into small bite-szied pieces
- 2 cups English or Persian cucumber, washed, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, washed and halved or quartered
- 1 cup orange peppers, diced
- 1/3 cup shallots (substitute red onions), thinly sliced
- 3 to 4 large radishes, washed, sliced and quartered
- 1 cup Feta cheese (substitute halloumi), crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chiffonaded
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- VINAIGRETTE
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
- freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
How To Make fattoush salad
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Step 1PITA CRISPS... Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
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Step 2Cut the pita into small triangles and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top with olive oil and generously sprinkle on Za’atar Spice Blend.
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Step 3Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
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Step 4Remove from the heat and allow to cool while making the vinaigrette and assembling the salad.
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Step 5SALAD... Add all the ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss until blended.
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Step 6Portion salad into individual bowls. Pour in vinaigrette and garnish with a few pita crisps.
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Step 7VINAIGRETTE... In a small container or a jar, combine all the ingredients. Put the lid on and shake vigorously until well combined. Before using, shake it again.
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Step 8To view this amazing Levantine recipe on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/lgjafBKKCQs
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