Fabulous Fattoush Recipes

FATTOUSH SALAD

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!

FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Place torn pita bread onto a baking sheet.
• Toast the pita bread in a preheated 400 F oven for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, toasted pita, cucumber, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, parsley and mint leaves together.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice , salt, and pepper. Whisk together well.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, garnish with sumac to taste, and serve.

AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.

FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Cut the pita bread into 1 1/2-inch strips, then rotate 90 degrees and cut again so you end up with small pieces.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the pita until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the fried pita to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil and set aside.
• Place the romaine, radishes, green onions, cucumbers, red onions, peppers, tomatoes, mint and parsley in a large bowl, then gently toss together.
• Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly combined.
• Add the fried pita and gently toss the salad one more time. Taste and add more salt, if needed.

DANIELLE'S FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir pita bread pieces in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer bread pieces to a paper-towel lined plate.
• Stir romaine lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber, feta cheese, mint, and parsley together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Greek seasoning, sumac, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until completely combined. Pour olive oil mixture and pita bread pieces into lettuce mixture; toss to coat.

FABULOUS FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Whisk together in a non-reactive bowl the olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and black pepper. Set aside.
• Dice the lemon cucumbers. (If using English cucumber, peel then dice.) Chop the scallions and mix the cucumbers, scallions and tomatoes together in a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand 10 minutes.
• Toast the bread until lightly browned then cool. Once cool enough to handle, break the bread up into 1 inch pieces and place in a serving bowl or platter.
• Cover the bread with the cucumber/tomato mixture and let stand 10 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the juices.
• Chop the romaine lettuce, parsley and mint. Strip the purslane leaves from the stalks. Stir the herbs into the salad.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and serve immediately.
• NOTE: DO NOT prepare the salad in advance. If the salad is prepared too soon it will turn soggy. Best eaten the same day it is prepared.

FATTOUSH

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.

FATOOSH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Toast pitas 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp. Remove from heat, and break into bite size pieces.
• In a large bowl, toss together toasted pita pieces, romaine lettuce, green onions, cucumber, and tomatoes.
• In a small bowl, mix the parsley, garlic, sumac powder, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and mint. Pour over the pita mixture, and toss just before serving.

FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Chop up some pita (this salad should be at least half bread), and toast in the oven, tossing occasionally, until nice and crisp.
• Let cool (you can store these croutons, tightly covered, for up to 2 days).
• Combine chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell pepper, plenty of chopped fresh parsley and mint, olive oil and lemon juice.
• Pack the pita croutons separately, and toss together right before serving.