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This fattoush recipe is a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing. Fattoush is one of the most well-known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the mezza (small dishes) table. If you’ve never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 small (4 inch) pita breads, torn into pieces
- 1 large English cucumber, finely diced
- 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
- ¾ cup chopped Italian parsley
- ¾ cup chopped fresh mint
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground sumac, or to taste
- 1 clove garlic, crushed, or more to taste
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ounce sheep's milk feta cheese
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry pita pieces in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Blot dry with paper towels and set aside.
Step 2
Combine cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a large serving bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 169 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
| Cholesterol6mg | 2% |
| Sodium208mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars6g | |
| Protein5g | |
| Vitamin C40mg | 201% |
| Calcium107mg | 8% |
| Iron2mg | 12% |
| Potassium549mg | 12% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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