Fattoush Salad

Name: Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped); 1/2 English cucumber (diced); 6 radishes (ends removed, chopped); 4 green onions (green parts chopped); 1/2 cup fresh curly parsley (chopped); 1 green pepper (seeds removed, chopped {optional}); 1/4 red onion (diced {optional}); 1 cup of tomatoes (seeds removed, chopped); 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped); 1 tablespoon sumac {more or less depending on your tastes}; 1 1/2 cups pita chips; 1 garlic clove (minced); 1/4 teaspoon salt {more to taste}; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Juice of two lemons; 1/2 cup of olive oil; 1 teaspoon sumac

A healthy, favorite Middle Eastern Salad with a light lemony vinaigrette. This Fattoush Salad mixes crisp romaine, fresh vegetables, pita chips and a light lemony sumac dressing.

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total35 min
Makes6 servings
Calories225

Ingredients

6 servings

For the salad:

1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped)
1/2 English cucumber (diced)
6 radishes (ends removed, chopped)
4 green onions (green parts chopped)
1/2 cup fresh curly parsley (chopped)
1 green pepper (seeds removed, chopped {optional})
1/4 red onion (diced {optional})
1 cup of tomatoes (seeds removed, chopped)
1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped)
1 tablespoon sumac {more or less depending on your tastes}
1 1/2 cups pita chips

For the dressing:

1 garlic clove (minced)
1/4 teaspoon salt {more to taste}
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Juice of two lemons
1/2 cup of olive oil
1 teaspoon sumac

Method

1
Wash and chop all vegetables. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the chopped vegetables and the romaine.
2
In a small bowl or salad dressing shaker combine the garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and sumac and mix well.
3
Pour half of the dressing on the salad and mix. Taste and add additional dressing to your preferences or store the remaining dressing in the refrigerator.
4
Sprinkle sumac over the entire salad and top with the pita chips.
5
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

I have seen Fattoush made in a variety of ways so feel free to use the vegetables I have listed or modify to your liking. If you like fresh herbs feel free to add more parsley and mint! Try adding pomegranate seeds to the salad or pomegranate molasses to the dressing for extra tangy flavor.