Fattoush
Description
Fattoush! A vibrant, colorful, and flavorful Lebanese bread salad made with fresh vegetables, crispy pita bread, and a zesty dressing of lemon juice, sumac, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil. A beloved staple in Lebanese homes, this authentic Lebanese fattoush is refreshing, tangy, and irresistibly crunchy.While some modern versions include fruit and cheese, I personally prefer my fattoush the traditional Lebanese way: with fresh vegetables, crispy bread, and that wonderfully tangy dressing!
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers cut into slices, preferably use Persian or English seedless cucumbers
- 1 small onion cut into rings
- 1 parsley bunch finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 5 leaves of lettuce shredded
- 3 radishes sliced into discs
- ½ mint bunch use the leaves only
- A handful of purslane leaves
- 2 green cabbage leaves shredded
- 1 red cabbage leaf shredded
- 4 medium-sized tomatoes diced
For the dressing:
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large loaf pita bread or 2 small pita breads
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
Instructions
- Prepare the crispy pita bread. Cut the Lebanese pita bread into medium-sized squares and toast them in the oven until golden and crispy. For a crunchier texture and richer flavor, you can fry the pita squares in oil instead.
- Prepare the vegetables. Slice the cucumbers, onion, and radishes; dice the tomatoes and green bell pepper; and finely chop the parsley. Shred the lettuce, green cabbage, and red cabbage, and use only the mint leaves. Place all the prepared vegetables, along with the purslane leaves, in a large salad bowl.
- Make the fattoush dressing. Add the crushed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and salt. Toss well to coat the vegetables evenly with the tangy dressing.
- Add the crispy pita bread and serve. Toss in the toasted or fried pita bread just before serving to preserve its crunch. Serve immediately and enjoy your authentic Lebanese fattoush!
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