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This Fattoush salad is fresh, flavorful, and easy to make. It combines crisp greens, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and homemade pita chips. Toss it all off with tangy pomegranate dressing for a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s a sure hit.
Type of Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 20 Minutes.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
How Many Servings?
4 servings
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| 2 heads romaine lettuce | |
| 3 large tomatoes (cut into medium size pieces) | |
| 1 English cucumber (or 3 small Persian cucumbers cut into a medium size pieces) | |
| 1 cup Italian leaves (chopped coarsely) | |
| 1 cup fresh mint leaves (chopped coarsely) | |
| 3 green onions (green and white part chopped) | |
| ½ small red onion (chopped) | |
| 5 radishes (cut into small pieces) | |
| 1 cup purslane leaves (optional) | |
| ¼ cup feta cheese (optional) | |
| 1 teaspoon sumac |
Pomegranate Molasses Dressing for Fattoush Salad
| 1 cup good olive oil | |
| 1 ½ lemons (juice) | |
| 3 garlic cloves (finely minced) | |
| 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses | |
| 1 teaspoon dry mint | |
| 2 teaspoons sumac | |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
For the Toasted Pita Bread:
| 1 pita bread, cut into triangles | |
| 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses dressing |
Preparation
1
To make the Toasted Pita Bread: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Using a brush, glaze the pita bread with the pomegranate molasses dressing. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
2
To make the Pomegranate Molasses Dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together until emulsified. Using a blender can give the best result.
3
To assemble the Fattoush Salad: Tear or chop the romaine lettuce. Add the lettuce and the rest of the vegetables into a big bowl.
4
Just before serving, mix the salad with the prepared dressing.
5
Toss the toasted pita chips into the salad and top it off with feta crumbs and a sprinkle of sumac.
Enjoy your delicious Fattoush Salad!