Looking for a refreshing and flavorful salad that’s packed with Middle Eastern flavors? Look no further than fattoush salad! This traditional Levantine dish is a delightful combination of crisp vegetables, tangy dressing, and crunchy pita chips. In this article, we'll take you through the simple steps of making fattoush salad, from preparing the vegetables to creating the perfect dressing. Get ready to experience the vibrant flavors and textures of this delectable salad that will surely become a favorite in your kitchen.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
FATTOUSH SALAD
Fattoush Salad makes a frequent appearance on the Middle Eastern dinner table. A simple chopped salad dressed in a zesty lime vinaigrette. Homemade pita chips serve as croutons! See the video and step-by-step for how to make fattoush below.
Provided by The Mediterranean Dish
Categories Salad
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Break the pita bread into small bite-size pieces. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan until shimmering, and add the pita bread. Fry briefly until browned, tossing frequently. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the fried pita chips to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Season with salt, pepper and sumac.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions with the sliced radish and parsley.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon or lime juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses (if using), salt, pepper and spices.
- Pour toss lightly. Finally, add the pita chips, and more sumac if you like, and toss one more time. Transfer to small serving bowls or plates. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Sugar 11.4 g, Sodium 177.6 mg, Fat 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 9.1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
EASY FATTOUSH SALAD
Fattoush salad is a middle eastern salad made with vegetables and toasted pita bread. It's a delicious and filling recipe that can be made quickly and easily!
Provided by Liz Thomson
Categories Salad
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Use kitchen shears to cut the pita bread around the perimeter so you have two circles for each pita bread.
- Slice each pita round into 8 triangles.
- Spread the pita into a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Brush 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil over the pita triangles.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes until the pita is crisp.
- While the pita is baking, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, za'atar seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Once the pita is crispy, let cool slightly then gently break into smaller pieces.
- Add the cucumber, tomato, cilantro, romaine, and toasted pita chips into a large bowl.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cups, Calories 261 calories, Sugar 4.1 g, Sodium 234 mg, Fat 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
ARABIC FATTOUSH SALAD
Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the 'mezza' (small dishes) table. It's a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you've never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.
Provided by Sonja Taha
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels.
- Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 6 g
FATTOUSH-ISH SALAD
In this dinner party-friendly Middle East-inspired dish-think fattoush (Lebanese bread salad) meets tabbouleh. We finely chop the lettuce and vegetables to stretch the serving size, then add bulgur for bulk. The lemon-honey combo in the dressing mimics sumac-a berry with a fruity, astringent flavor that's found throughout the Middle East and often used in fattoush.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the bulgur and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed and the bulgur is tender and fluffy, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Put the oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small jar or container with a lid. Secure the lid, and shake to combine.
- Put the romaine, tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, scallions, mint and cooked bulgur in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper
FATTOUSH SALAD
Fattoush salad is very popular in the Middle East. It uses sumac, which is a unique spice that adds an acidic flavor to dishes, as lemon juice does. -Stephanie Khio, Bloomingdale, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange pita breads in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp, 8-10 minutes, turning once. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, radishes, parsley and mint. Break toasted pitas into small pieces over salad. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FATTOUSH
This classic Middle Eastern salad makes a crunchy light side dish or lunchbox filler- it's sprinkled with sumac, mint and parsley
Provided by Katy Greenwood
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- The night before, toss together all the salad ingredients except for the pitta bread and sumac. Make up the dressing and season to taste. Leave these separate until the morning.
- The next morning, toast the pitta breads until lightly golden. When cool, tear into pieces and combine with the salad and dressing. Spoon into 2 plastic boxes and sprinkle over the sumac.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
EASY FATTOUSH SALAD
A light, refreshing Lebonese salad. Don't be fooled by the long list of ingredients - this is super easy and comes together in a snap! It's wonderful in the summertime and makes a great addition to a BBQ menu.
Provided by merron-iru kami
Categories Low Protein
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all of the salad ingredients in a glass bowl, toss and chill in the refridgerator for 20 minutes.
- Brush the pita bread lighty with olive oil and sprinkle with the desired amount of garlic salt. Toast in a 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes until crisp, remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, crumble into bite sized pieces.
- Just before serving toss pita bread with the rest of the salad and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 62.4, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2
MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SALAD (FATTOUSH SALAD) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small pita rounds, olive oil, salt, romaine lettuce, medium cucumber, cherry tomato, scallions, radish, red bell pepper, fresh parsley, fresh mint, lemons, white wine vinegar, garlic, ground sumac, allspice, pepper
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Sides
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Slice the pitas in half to make 4 thin rounds. Place the pitas on a nonstick sheet pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt.
- Bake for about 5 minutes, until the outside is golden brown. Let cool until they become crispy.
- Make 3 cuts lengthwise on each of the romaine hearts, remove the stems, and chop into smaller pieces. Rinse, drain, and add to a large salad bowl.
- Seed the cucumber, dice it, and add it to the salad bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
- Mince the scallions and add them to the salad bowl.
- Add the radishes, bell pepper, parsley, and mint to the salad bowl and toss to combine.
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup (120 ml) of oil, the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, sumac, allspice, salt, and pepper and whisk until well-combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Break the crispy pitas into small pieces and add to the salad. Toss well.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 6 grams
FATTOUSH SALAD
Another great recipe I got from watching Rachael Ray's new tv show! This salad is so so yummy and goes great with the Mediterranean Burgers!
Provided by ChampagneLiz
Categories Onions
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Arrange torn up pieces of pita bread on baking pan and toast for 5 minutes.
- While pitas toast, cut up cucumber, bell pepper, celery, red onion, tomatoes, olives,and hot peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- Through all veggies into a big bowl and add garlic, parsley, and feta cheese to the pile.
- Squeeze the lemons to spread juice over entire bowl.
- Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of Extra-virgin olive oil onto salad.
- Toss the salad in bowl to coat everything!
- Add the toasted pita pieces to the salad and toss everything again!
- Suggest pairing with the Mediterranean burgers for a healthy dinner!
- Note: Add other veggies as you like to find the best combo for your taste buds!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.1, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 50.6, Sodium 2349.3, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 12.8, Protein 15.4
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe vegetables for the best flavor.
- Toast the pita bread before adding it to the salad for a crispy texture.
- Use a good quality olive oil for the dressing.
- Add a pinch of sumac to the dressing for a tangy flavor.
- Don't overdress the salad, or it will become soggy.
- Serve the salad immediately after making it, or the pita bread will become soft.
Conclusion:
Fattoush salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of fresh vegetables, crispy pita bread, and tangy dressing, fattoush salad is a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give fattoush a try!
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