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Fattoush Lebanese Bread Salad served on a plate

Fattoush Lebanese Bread Salad

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Fattoush is a Lebanese bread salad featuring crispy toasted pita paired with fresh romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs. Toasting the pita until golden and adding it just before serving keeps the salad crisp and flavorful. The lemon-sumac dressing adds bright tanginess that complements the crunchy vegetables perfectly.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Lebanese

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces pita bread stale or day-old, torn or cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for toasting pita
  • 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cucumber diced into ½-inch cubes, seeds removed
  • 4 pieces radishes sliced thin
  • 3 pieces green onions chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley chopped finely
  • 0.25 cup fresh mint chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 2 teaspoon sumac
  • 0.25 cup olive oil for dressing
  • 1 clove garlic minced, optional
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Oven To toast pita bread
  • Sheet pan To spread pita for toasting
  • Mixing bowl To combine salad ingredients
  • Whisk To emulsify dressing

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Tear or cut pita into 1-inch pieces. Toss with 2 tablespoon olive oil and spread in a single layer on a sheet pan. Toast for 5-7 minutes until golden and crisp with no soft spots.
    2 pieces pita bread, 2 tbsp olive oil
  2. Chop romaine into ½-inch pieces. Dice tomatoes and cucumber (seeds removed) into ½-inch cubes. Slice radishes thin and chop green onions. Finely chop parsley and mint into ¼-inch pieces.
    3 cups romaine lettuce, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 4 pieces radishes, 3 pieces green onions, 0.5 cup fresh parsley, 0.25 cup fresh mint
  3. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice and sumac together first. Slowly drizzle in ¼ cup olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Add minced garlic if using. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp sumac, 0.25 cup olive oil, 1 clove garlic, salt, black pepper
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint. Toss gently to mix vegetables evenly.
    3 cups romaine lettuce, 2 medium tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 4 pieces radishes, 3 pieces green onions, 0.5 cup fresh parsley, 0.25 cup fresh mint
  5. Add toasted pita and dressing right before serving. Toss everything together until vegetables are coated and pita is evenly distributed. Serve immediately while bread is still crispy.
    2 pieces pita bread, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp sumac, 0.25 cup olive oil, 1 clove garlic, salt, black pepper

Notes

  • Use stale or day-old pita bread for better crisping without burning.
  • Add dressing just before serving to avoid soggy vegetables and limp herbs.
  • Toast pita pieces in a single layer to ensure even browning and crispness.

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