**Fattoush Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Middle Eastern Delight**
Fattoush salad is a vibrant and refreshing Middle Eastern salad made with fresh, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a tangy dressing. It's a staple of Lebanese cuisine and is often served as an appetizer or side dish. This flavorful salad is packed with a variety of colorful ingredients, including crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, fragrant mint, and parsley. The dressing, made with a combination of lemon juice, olive oil, sumac, and garlic, adds a delightful tanginess and brightness to the salad. Other variations of the dressing may include pomegranate molasses or tahini for a richer flavor. Fattoush is a great way to enjoy the freshest seasonal produce and is a perfect dish for summer gatherings or light lunches. It's also a versatile salad that can be easily customized to your liking, making it a popular choice among home cooks and restaurant-goers alike.
FATTOUSH (LEBANESE TOMATO AND PITA SALAD)
For millions of Muslims in the United States, food takes on a new significance during Ramadan. Fasting during this time is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with devotion to Allah, prayer, giving alms and visiting Mecca. Soup or salad, like the fattoush made with tomatoes and pita bread, is a light way to break the fast.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Separate pita into 2 rounds, and bake on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, or until very crisp but not browned.
- Put tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, radishes and scallions into large salad bowl. Add romaine or purslane and fresh mint, and sprinkle with sumac and dried mint. Toss.
- Whisk together garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Just before serving, give dressing another quick whisk and then pour it over vegetables and toss.
- Break pita into 1-inch pieces and toss with salad, just before taking salad to table. Taste, add seasonings if needed, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SALAD (FATTOUSH SALAD) RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small pita rounds, olive oil, salt, romaine lettuce, medium cucumber, cherry tomato, scallions, radish, red bell pepper, fresh parsley, fresh mint, lemons, white wine vinegar, garlic, ground sumac, allspice, pepper
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Sides
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Slice the pitas in half to make 4 thin rounds. Place the pitas on a nonstick sheet pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt.
- Bake for about 5 minutes, until the outside is golden brown. Let cool until they become crispy.
- Make 3 cuts lengthwise on each of the romaine hearts, remove the stems, and chop into smaller pieces. Rinse, drain, and add to a large salad bowl.
- Seed the cucumber, dice it, and add it to the salad bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
- Mince the scallions and add them to the salad bowl.
- Add the radishes, bell pepper, parsley, and mint to the salad bowl and toss to combine.
- In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup (120 ml) of oil, the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, sumac, allspice, salt, and pepper and whisk until well-combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Break the crispy pitas into small pieces and add to the salad. Toss well.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 6 grams
LEBANESE FATTOUSH (BREAD SALAD)
This is a fresh and delicious salad originating from Lebanon. The fresh parsley and mint make this salad particularly yummy!
Provided by cookie
Categories Salad
Time 26m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pita bread on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is a light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes. Break toasted bread into bite-size pieces.
- Combine lettuce, radishes, cucumber, tomato, garlic, green onions, parsley, mint, and salt and pepper together in a bowl; toss until salad is well mixed.
- Pour lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac into a salad dressing bottle with a lid; cover and shake until blended. Add dressing to salad and toss.
- Garnish salad with toasted pita.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 201 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
FATTOUSH (LEBANESE SALAD)
An amazing healthy salad. It is full of taste and colors, and most importantly is a good source of vitamins! Garnish with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses.
Provided by Dana
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, purslane, mint, and parsley together in a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator.
- Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, red onion, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and salt together in a small bowl to make dressing. Place in the refrigerator.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pita squares in the hot oil until golden brown and crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Pour dressing over salad; toss to mix. Scatter pita squares on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 250.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
FATTOUSH SALAD
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
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 - LEBANESE BREAD SALAD
The distinguishing feature of this light, refreshing salad is the addition, just before serving, of pieces of crisply toasted flat bread. Adapted from "Complete Vegetarian Cookbook" by Charmaine Solomon.
Provided by NotQuiteVegetarian
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put diced and chopped vegetables into a bowl, cover and chill until shortly before serving time.
- Combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper and pour over the vegetables.
- Toast pita bread under the grill - it should be pale gold in colour, not brown.
- Break into large pieces and toss into salad at last minute, so it will still be crisp when eaten.
FATTOUSH RECIPE (LEBANESE SUMMER SALAD)
From SBS Food Safari a recipe creditted to Fouad Sayed. A typical cold Lebanese salad. A must to use fresh herbs in this salad
Provided by Jubes
Categories Lebanese
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Deep-fry the Lebanese bread. or you can bake the bread in a medium oven for about 10 minutes - this will crisp up the bread.
- Drain the bread on kitchen paper abd then after it has cooled, break/crumple in your hands until it breaks into small pieces.
- Combine all of the salad ingredients and then toss with the dressing.
- For the dressing- combine the dressing ingredients and whisk together.
- This salad is best dressed just prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 21, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 2.8
FATTOUSH ( TOASTED PITA BREAD SALAD )
A little twist on your dinner salad - the lettuce is gone - toasted bread took it's place. Posted for ZWT 2006 Asia & Africa Regions as the ingredients are typical of both SW Asia & North Africa.
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven 400ºF
- Cut the bread into small (1 inch) pieces, place on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes until crisp and light brown.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, cucumber, spring onions, garlic, parsley and mint.
- Toss with the lemon juice and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Now add the toasted bread and mix well.
- Serve immediately.
EASY FATTOUSH SALAD
A light, refreshing Lebonese salad. Don't be fooled by the long list of ingredients - this is super easy and comes together in a snap! It's wonderful in the summertime and makes a great addition to a BBQ menu.
Provided by merron-iru kami
Categories Low Protein
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all of the salad ingredients in a glass bowl, toss and chill in the refridgerator for 20 minutes.
- Brush the pita bread lighty with olive oil and sprinkle with the desired amount of garlic salt. Toast in a 350 degree oven for 7-10 minutes until crisp, remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, crumble into bite sized pieces.
- Just before serving toss pita bread with the rest of the salad and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.6, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 62.4, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 2
DANIELLE'S FATTOUSH SALAD
My personal take on Lebanese fattoush salad. A refreshing and healthy salad with lots of flavor. To make this salad into a hearty meal, add strips of grilled chicken or white fish. Makes a great side dish to any Middle Eastern or Mediterranean-style cuisine.
Provided by daniellev14
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 3 g
FATTOUSH - TOASTED BREAD SALAD
Fattoush is a classic Lebanese dish. It is often eaten by itself as a starter or light lunch. Saumac is an essential ingredient. It is a spice that is made from the dried, powdered berries of the sumac tree. It was my first time trying Saumac and I really enjoyed it, next time I would add one more teaspoon of the Saumac. This was used as a side salad for Recipe #218539 . This recipe comes from a book called "The Lebanese Cookbook" by Hussien Dekmak
Provided by Chef floWer
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add the garlic, parsley, sumac, bread, olive oil and salt to taste.
- Toss everything together and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 25.8, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 2.6
FATTOUSH BREAD SALAD WITH HUMMUS
This is a Lebanese style bread salad, like the Italian panzanella salad. As expected, the Middle Eastern style to this salad used toasted pita and hummus. This quick and easy recipe can from the Student's Go Vegan Cookbook.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the Dressing:.
- Add dressingingredients to a small bowl and wisk together until combined.
- For the Salad:.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Toast pita on baking sheet until lightly toasted, for about 10-15 minutes, turning once.
- Add all vegetables, minus the shredded romaine, and herbs to a salad bowl.
- Add 2 tbsp of the dressing, or more to taste, to the salad and toss to coat.
- Break the toasted pita into bite sized pieces and add to the salad.
- Arrange the romaine lettuce on 2 serving plates and spoon cucumber mixture on top.
- Garnish each plate with a scoop of hummus.
- Drizzle with extra dressing if you like and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.7, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 718.3, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 11
FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
Traditional fattoush salad, which originated in the Middle East, is a flavorful combination of fried or toasted pita bread, fresh seasonal herbs and vegetables. Here, grilled chicken adds a boost of lean protein, and for those of you who can't eat gluten, I've swapped the pita for gluten-free pizza crust. Mix in some crisp bell peppers and cucumbers tossed with arugula and fresh Italian parsley, and top it all off with creamy feta cheese and Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette for a delicious and nourishing one-bowl meal.
Provided by EA Stewart
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the lemon-oregano vinaigrette: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper to taste in a small jar. Cover, shake well and set aside.
- For the salad: Put the arugula in a large salad bowl. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cucumber and peppers and toss well.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Rub the olive oil over the pizza crust, distributing it on both sides. Place the crust in the skillet and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, being careful not to burn. Remove and cut into approximately 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- Put the chicken and crust pieces on top of the salad. Add the feta and pour the vinaigrette over the top. Toss well before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521, Fat 33 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 65 milligrams, Sodium 715 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 8 grams
ARABIC FATTOUSH SALAD
Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the 'mezza' (small dishes) table. It's a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you've never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.
Provided by Sonja Taha
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels.
- Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 6 g
FATTOUSH-ISH SALAD
In this dinner party-friendly Middle East-inspired dish-think fattoush (Lebanese bread salad) meets tabbouleh. We finely chop the lettuce and vegetables to stretch the serving size, then add bulgur for bulk. The lemon-honey combo in the dressing mimics sumac-a berry with a fruity, astringent flavor that's found throughout the Middle East and often used in fattoush.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the bulgur and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed and the bulgur is tender and fluffy, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Put the oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small jar or container with a lid. Secure the lid, and shake to combine.
- Put the romaine, tomatoes, bell peppers, parsley, scallions, mint and cooked bulgur in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper
PITA BREAD SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER (FATTOUSH) RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by jtoro_318
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Using kitchen shears, cut around perimeter of each pita and separate into 2 thin rounds. Cut each round in half. Place pitas, smooth side down, on wire rack set in rimmed baking sheet. Brush 3 tablespoons oil over surface of pitas. (Pitas do not need to be uniformly coated. Oil will spread during baking.) Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until pitas are crisp and pale golden brown, 10 to 14 minutes. Set aside to cool. (Cooled pitas can be stored in zipper-lock bag for 24 hours.) 2. While pitas toast, whisk lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in small bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. 3. Place tomatoes, cucumber, arugula, cilantro, mint, and scallions in large bowl. Break pitas into 1/2-inch pieces and place in bowl with vegetables. Add lemon-garlic mixture and remaining 1/4 cup oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe vegetables. This will ensure that your fattoush salad is packed with flavor and nutrients.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly and make the salad more visually appealing.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the vegetables. This will prevent them from steaming instead of roasting.
- Season the vegetables generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Make the dressing ahead of time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
- Toss the salad just before serving. This will help to prevent the dressing from wilting the vegetables.
Conclusion:
Fattoush salad is a delicious, healthy, and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a hearty dinner, fattoush salad is a great option. So next time you are looking for a new salad recipe to try, give fattoush salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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