Fattoush Salad
Fattoush is a Middle Eastern inspired summer salad that incorporates delicious seasonal produce, chickpeas, Syrian bread and a variety of fresh herbs.
Ingredients
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1 pita bread
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Olive oil
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1 handful of tomatoes cut in half
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1 cucumber cut in half lengthways and sliced
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5 small radishes, cut in 4
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1 tablespoon chopped red onion
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1/2 cup whole mint leaves
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1/2 cup chopped parsley
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3 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Place the Syrian bread on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sumac. Bake until crispy and golden brown for about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, onion, herbs, and sumac and stir lightly to incorporate.
- In a glass bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and pomegranate molasses. Add the dressing to the salad and mix together.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with pomegranate seeds.
- Break the chilled Arabic bread into pieces and toss small pieces into the salad or serve as a side dish.
