Fattoush

Fattoush
  • Author: Simon Rimmer

This vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired salad is bursting with freshness and flavor. A mix of colorful vegetables and aromatic herbs are tossed in a zesty sumac dressing, creating a delightful combination of textures and tastes. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal or as a tasty side dish, this salad is sure to brighten up your day.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 300ml/10fl oz olive oil
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 garlic
  • 4 tbsp sumac
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pitta bread
  • 8 plum tomatoes
  • half cucumber
  • half green pepper
  • 8 radishes
  • 1 shallot
  • small handful rocket
  • 1 small Little Gem lettuce
  • handful fresh mint

Instructions

  • For the dressing, place the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, crushed garlic and sumac into a bowl and whisk together to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. (You will not need all the dressing for this recipe, so set the remainder aside in the fridge for up to a week.)
  • For the salad, place the torn pitta, tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, radishes, shallot, rocket leaves, Little Gem lettuce leaves and mint leaves into a large bowl and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve, pour the dressing, to taste, over the salad and gently mix together to coat the salad evenly.

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Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 4