Fresh and easy, this Fattoush Salad is delicious as a side dish or a light lunch. This healthy salad recipe is anything but boring with a ton of veggies and a tasty lemony, mint dressing.
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FATTOUSH SALAD RECIPE
If you aren’t familiar with Lebanese salads they are some of the freshest tasting dishes out there. This Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad is popular, but this fattoush recipe is legendary.
When Joe and I lived in Ontario we used to go to this Lebanese restaurant called La Luna all . the . time for their fattoush.
What is fattoush? It’s a spin on a bread salad using crunchy pita chips instead of croutons. This fattoush salad recipe features a medley of crisp vegetables like red cabbage and romaine lettuce with a wonderfully fresh, tangy dressing.
FATTOUSH SALAD INGREDIENTS
- romaine lettuce
- cucumber
- red onion
- mint leaves
- cauliflower
- red cabbage
- red bell pepper
- pita chips ( I make homemade pita chips in the oven )
This recipe has so many layers and one of them is plenty of mint. Fresh mint is tossed along with the lettuce and it is also chopped up and shaken along with the amazing dressing.
The pita chips are a really unique component in this salad. When we used to get this salad at the restaurant the pita chips were deep-fried and we would be battling it out at the end for the last few crunchy morsels.
I’ve ‘healthed’ this recipe up a bit by using either oven baked pita chips or this pan-toasted homemade pita chips recipe to massively cut down on the unhealthy fat content.
We can’t forget about all of the colourful, crunchy veggies! This salad is what nutritionists mean when they say ‘eat the rainbow‘. Omgsh, you guys. I can’t tell you how packed with essential vitamins and minerals this recipe has. And the awesome thing is: IT TASTES GREAT!
DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
- fresh lemon juice
- olive oil
- mint leaves
- oregano
- sumac
- fine sea salt
The fattoush dressing features an uncommon spice called sumac. You can find it in the spice aisle at most gourmet grocery stores or on amazon.
What is ground sumac? Sumac is a very fragrant spice that is not surprisingly made from ground flowers. It’s tangy, sour, and very reminiscent of lemon in its acidity. It’s dark in colour and grainy in texture.
This dressing really is the star of the show. We like a lot of it! I actually ended up doubling the amounts from when I started testing out the recipe. This dressing is GOOOOOOD.
FAQ’S, TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
- What does Fattoush taste like? It is a true cornucopia of flavours! I would describe it as fresh and citrusy. The sumac adds a lovely lemony taste and the mint brings a sweet yet cooling effect.
- How many calories are in a fattoush? Each portion is under 350 calories.
- TIP! Save time by prepping your veggies beforehand! Have everything chopped and ready to go and just shake together the dressing when you are ready to eat.
- Do you want to make your own homemade pita chips? TIP! They are super easy and you can use healthier whole wheat pita bread. Check out the Oven Baked Pita Chips or the quick, Pan Toasted Pita Chips.
- If you can’t source out the sumac you could substitute lemon zest in its place.
- Use whatever veggies you like! Feel free to substitute a different cabbage, spinach instead of romaine, tomatoes, broccoli, etc.
I cannot say enough about how much we both love this salad. Joe is pretty picky and this is one of his favourites of all my recipes. It could be tied with my Crispy Baked Hot Wings which is the reason hasn’t had pub wings in a decade.
I serve this salad as a meal with simple grilled chicken and a side of hummus. It is also lovely on it’s own for lunch.
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Fresh and easy, this Fattoush Salad is perfect as a side dish or a light lunch. This healthy salad recipe is anything but boring with a ton of veggies and a tasty lemony, mint dressing.
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- ¾ cup thinly sliced cucumber
- ¾ cup sliced red onion
- ¾ cup torn mint leaves
- ¾ cup chopped cauliflower
- ½ cup thinly chopped red cabbage
- ½ cup thinly sliced red pepper
- 2 cups crumbled pita chips
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp freshly chopped mint
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
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If you are making homemade pita chips prep those first.
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Add all of the salad ingredients, except for the pita chips, to a large mixing bowl and toss well. You can use salad forks or your clean fingers.
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Place the dressing ingredients in a small mason jar with a lid and shake it really vigorously for ten seconds. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss it well to coat the veggies.
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Crumble in the pita chips and toss again. Serve immediately.
- TIP! Save time by prepping your veggies beforehand! Have everything chopped and ready to go and just shake together the dressing when you are ready to eat.
- Do you want to make your own homemade pita chips? TIP! They are super easy and you can use healthier whole wheat pita bread. Check out the Oven Baked Pita Chips or the quick, Pan Toasted Pita Chips.
- If you can’t source out the sumac you could substitute lemon zest in its place.
- Use whatever veggies you like! Feel free to substitute a different cabbage, spinach instead of romaine, tomatoes, broccoli, etc.
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