5.0 from 6 votes
Fattoush Salad
Fattoush Salad is hands down one of my top 5 favorite things to eat. And it’s quite possibly the best salad on the face of the earth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 Pita pocket ripped into pieces
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac
- 2 heads baby lettuce or butter lettuce
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 Persian cucumbers sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
For the Sumac Dressing
- 4 teaspoons ground sumac soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water for 15 minutes
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss the ripped pita with the olive oil and sumac and scatter in an even layer on a small baking sheet. Place into the oven and toast for 10-15 minutes until the pita is crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl toss together the lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, and parsley.
- In another smaller bowl, water with soaked sumac, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, garlic, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Whisk to combine and season with salt as needed.
- Combine the dressing with the salad and gently combine until lightly dressed. Sprinkle the top of the salad with the toasted pita and serve immediately.
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Notes
- This is a great way to use up some stale bread because you are adding magnificent dressing to it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
834IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 834IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.