Fattoush salad is a traditional Middle Eastern salad made with fresh vegetables, herbs, and toasted pita bread. It is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a summer meal. Fattoush is typically made with tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, onions, parsley, mint, and sumac. The vegetables are tossed in a dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. The pita bread is toasted and crumbled and added to the salad. Fattoush is a healthy and flavorful salad that is sure to please everyone at your table.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD
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
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 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
TRADITIONAL FATTOUSH SALAD RECIPE
Steps:
- Placed the lettuce, cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, red onion, mint and parsley leaves in a large salad bowl.
- In a smaller bowl or glass jar add olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, ground sumac and salt. Mix well and pour over top of vegetable mixture. Toss to mix
- Cut the pita into bite-sized pieces and in a small bowl add 2 tbsp of olive oil and a 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Add the pita chips to an air-fryer basket and air-fry at 400 F for 3-5 minutes or until they are crispy and golden brown. Or, in place the pita pieces on a baking sheet and bake at 400 F until they are crispy and golden brown, approx 5-7 minutes.
- Just before serving top the salad with the crispy pita chips and serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 232 g, Calories 237 kcal, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, Fat 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 630 mg, Fiber 3.9 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 14.4 g
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
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
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
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
Tips for Making Fattoush Salad
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the taste of your salad.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender-crisp, not mushy.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add flavor and richness to the salad.
- Season the salad to taste. Add salt, pepper, and sumac to taste.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion
Fattoush salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give fattoush a try. You won't be disappointed!
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