4.5 from 6 votes
Fattoush
A festival of texture, colour and flavour - this Lebanese staple salad has everything in abundance. Crunchy bread, fresh veg and a sweet and sour dressing. A marriage made in salad heaven.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 lebanese flat-breads
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium Lebanese cucumber (seeded and cut into 2cm cubes)
- 2 tomatoes (seeded and cut into 2cm cubes)
- 8 red radishes (trimmed and cut into 2cm cubes)
- 5 spring onions (cut into 2cm pieces)
- 1 small red bell pepper/capsicum (cut into 2cm cubes)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint (chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cup Iceberg lettuce (torn into small pieces)
- 1/2 fresh pomegranate (seeds of)
- 1 sumac
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a moderate heat until hot. Break up the bread into bite size pieces then fry in the oil both sides until crisp. Drain on paper towels and leave to cool completely. Discard the oil.
- Combine all the vegetables and herbs in a large bowl and leave in fridge.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, molasses, extra virgin olive oil, sumac and salt. Just before serving, toss into the salad the bread pieces. Pour over the dressing and stir well. Serve immediately otherwise the bread will lose its crunch. Serve alongside pretty much anything! Seriously!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
383mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1816IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 383mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1816IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.