Best 5 Fattoush Lebanese Tomato And Pita Salad Recipes

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Fattoush is a classic Lebanese tomato and pita salad made with fresh, flavorful ingredients. It's a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, or as a side dish for grilled meats or fish. The combination of crisp pita bread, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and fresh herbs creates a vibrant and refreshing dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD



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This authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad is made with well-seasoned fried pita bread, seasonal vegetables and tossed in a zesty sumac Mediterranean dressing

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 large vine-ripe tomato (diced)
2-3 Persian cucumbers (quartered)
½ large green pepper (chopped)
5 radishes (diced)
2 green onions (chopped)
¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
3 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves (pressed or grated)
1 teaspoon sumac
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
1 large double ply pita bread (cut into triangles)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Make the Dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, pomegranate molasses, dried mint, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Set aside.
  • Fry the Pita Bread: In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the pita bread and season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently until the pita break becomes crispy and golden in color, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, green onions and parsley in a large serving bowl. Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.
  • Add the fried pita bread to the salad immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 378 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FATTOUSH (LEBANESE TOMATO AND PITA SALAD)



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For millions of Muslims in the United States, food takes on a new significance during Ramadan. Fasting during this time is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with devotion to Allah, prayer, giving alms and visiting Mecca. Soup or salad, like the fattoush made with tomatoes and pita bread, is a light way to break the fast.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pita bread
1 large tomato, diced, seeds removed
1/4 red onion, diced
2 bell peppers, one red, one yellow, pith and seeds removed, cut into long strips
1 cucumber, peeled and cut in rounds
5 radishes, sliced
2 whole scallions, chopped
1 head of romaine lettuce, purslane or other wild greens
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 to 3 teaspoons ground sumac, available in Middle Eastern markets
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 teaspoons pomegranate syrup
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Separate pita into 2 rounds, and bake on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, or until very crisp but not browned.
  • Put tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, radishes and scallions into large salad bowl. Add romaine or purslane and fresh mint, and sprinkle with sumac and dried mint. Toss.
  • Whisk together garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Just before serving, give dressing another quick whisk and then pour it over vegetables and toss.
  • Break pita into 1-inch pieces and toss with salad, just before taking salad to table. Taste, add seasonings if needed, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

LEBANESE FATTOUSH (BREAD SALAD)



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This is a fresh and delicious salad originating from Lebanon. The fresh parsley and mint make this salad particularly yummy!

Provided by cookie

Categories     Salad

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pita bread
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
4 radishes, diced
1 English cucumber, sliced
1 tomato, diced
3 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon ground sumac

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pita bread on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is a light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes. Break toasted bread into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine lettuce, radishes, cucumber, tomato, garlic, green onions, parsley, mint, and salt and pepper together in a bowl; toss until salad is well mixed.
  • Pour lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac into a salad dressing bottle with a lid; cover and shake until blended. Add dressing to salad and toss.
  • Garnish salad with toasted pita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 201 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SALAD (FATTOUSH SALAD) RECIPE BY TASTY



Middle Eastern Pita Salad (Fattoush Salad) Recipe by Tasty image

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

2 small pita rounds
½ cup olive oil, plus 2 tbs
salt, to taste
2 medium hearts romaine lettuce
1 medium cucumber
2 cups cherry tomato
5 scallions
½ cup radish, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 cups fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh mint, chopped
1 ½ lemons, juiced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground sumac, or lemon zest
¼ teaspoon allspice
pepper, to taste

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 - LEBANESE BREAD SALAD



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The distinguishing feature of this light, refreshing salad is the addition, just before serving, of pieces of crisply toasted flat bread. Adapted from "Complete Vegetarian Cookbook" by Charmaine Solomon.

Provided by NotQuiteVegetarian

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 seedless cucumber, sliced
1 large red capsicum, diced
1 green capsicum, diced
3 large tomatoes, diced
5 spring onions, chopped (scallions)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large pita bread round

Steps:

  • Put diced and chopped vegetables into a bowl, cover and chill until shortly before serving time.
  • Combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper and pour over the vegetables.
  • Toast pita bread under the grill - it should be pale gold in colour, not brown.
  • Break into large pieces and toss into salad at last minute, so it will still be crisp when eaten.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe vegetables. Try to buy them from a farmers market or local grocery store rather than a big box store.
  • If your tomatoes are not very flavorful, you can add a teaspoon of sugar or a squeeze of lemon juice to the dressing.
  • If you don't have any pita bread, you can use croutons or tortilla chips instead.
  • You can also add other vegetables to this salad, such as cucumber, bell pepper, or onion.
  • This salad is best served fresh, but it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Fattoush is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its combination of fresh vegetables, herbs, and crispy pita bread, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying salad, give fattoush a try.

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