recipe- Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Lebanese Fattoush Salad
A fresh and colourful salad combining crisp vegetables, fragrant herbs, toasted pita and a zesty sumac dressing. Light, crunchy and full of flavour!
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small cos lettuce, chopped
• 4 radishes, sliced
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
• 2 Lebanese pita breads
• 2 tbsp olive oil
DRESSING
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 tbsp sumac
• 1 small garlic clove, crushed
• Salt & pepper, to taste
METHOD
1. Tear pita into pieces, drizzle with olive oil and bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes until crisp.
2. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, radishes, onion, parsley and mint.
3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and toss through the salad.
4. Add the crispy pita just before serving and sprinkle with extra sumac.
