Best Syrian Fattoush Recipes

FATTOUSH

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A delicious middle eastern salad with vibrant colors and fresh flavors.

Provided by Amira

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 romaine lettuce head (coarsely chopped. Note1)
1/2 pint grape tomato (halved.)
2 cups Persian cucumber. (diced.)
1/2 cup red onion. (sliced, Note2)
1/2 cup bell pepper (seeded and diced.)
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped and loosely packed.)
1/3 cup sliced radish. (cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.)
1/4 cup fresh mint (coarsely chopped and loosely packed.)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
1/4 cup lime juice.
1 Tablespoon of sumac (more for sprinkling on the top.)
2 garlic cloves (crushed..)
1 Tablespoon dried mint. (or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint.)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
1 teaspoon pink salt (or to taste)
2 small pita breads (4 inch, torn into pieces.)
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.

Steps:

Place pita pieces in a medium bowl; pour oil over and toss to coat. Season pita to taste with salt. Roast in a 400F oven until golden brown and crispy.
Combine salad ingredients together in a deep bowl.
Combine dressing ingredients well together.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
Right before serving, add the pita chips and mix .
Add more pita pieces on top and sprinkle with sumac or za'atar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.8 kcal, Fat 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 160.2 mg, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Sugar 3.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, UnsaturatedFat 11.7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FATTOUSH SALAD

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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

Ingredients

2 loaves pita bread
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
2 tsp sumac, divided, more as needed
1 heart of Romaine lettuce, chopped
1 English cucumber, cut in half, seeds scraped, then chopped or sliced into half moons
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
5 green onions (both white and green parts), chopped
5 radishes, stems removed, thinly sliced
2 cups chopped fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon or 1 1/2 limes
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, optional
Salt and pepper
1 tsp sumac
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
scant 1/4 tsp ground allspice

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

FATTOUSH SALAD

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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

Ingredients

2 whole pita breads
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 bunches romaine, chopped
2 medium cucumbers, halved and sliced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
5 radishes, sliced
DRESSING:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium lemon, juiced (2-3 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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

FATTOUSH

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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

Ingredients

2 tomatoes , chopped into chunks
¼ cucumber , deseeded and sliced
½ red onion , sliced
1 small head romaine lettuce , shredded
handful mint leaves, roughly chopped
handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped
2 pitta breads
1 tsp sumac
½ garlic clove , crushed
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice ½ lemon

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