Lebanese Fattoush Salad فتوش

Name: Lebanese Fattoush Salad فتوش
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 150 g pita bread cut into small squares.; 3 tablespoon vegetable oil ( for bread frying).; 1/4 teaspoon salt.; 250 g of romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped.; 1 cup Purslane (Leaves but not chopped).; 250 g red tomato cut into 1 inch slices.; 250 g Persian cucumbers round sliced.; 50 g green bell pepper chopped.; 50 g radishes thinly sliced.; 100 g spring onions/scallions thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped.; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, not chopped.; 1/4 cup of pomegranate (pods); 1/2 a cup of EV olive oil.; 1/3 a cup of lemon juice.; 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses.; 2 garlic cloves crushed.; 2 teaspoon sumac.; 1/4 teaspoon salt.

5 steps

Prep:45min

Fattoush is a traditional salad from northern Lebanon and considered one of the iconic dishes, after Tabbouli and Hummus. Fattoush salad is basically a Lebanese fried bread and typically includes lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes with the delicious zesty dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sumac and pomegranate molasses

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:34:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories345.2 kcal (17%)

Total Fat26.9 g (38%)

Carbs23.9 g (9%)

Sugars4.3 g (5%)

Protein4.3 g (9%)

Sodium258.6 mg (13%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil on medium heat, add the pita bread and fry it for 5 to 7 minutes until are crispy and golden brown, season with salt, then set aside. (Alternatively, bake the pita bread at 220C° for 5-10 minutes.)

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the salad dressing ingredients, whisk together until the dressing is well blended.

Step 3

Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, radishes, spring onions, purslane, mint and parsley to the large bowl of dressing and toss to combine.

Step 4

Sprinkle the pomegranate pods on top, then add the fried pita bread to the salad immediately before serving and gently toss again.

Step 5

Serve at room temperature, and you may drizzle pomegranate molars on each salad plate as desired.