Fattoush (Crunchy Bread Salad)
A bright, crunchy salad of tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, peppers, herbs and toasted pita chips, tossed in a tangy dressing of lemon, sumac and pomegranate molasses.
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Steps
Toast the pita
Heat the oven to 200°C. Tear the pita into bite-size pieces. Toss them with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread on a tray and bake for 8–10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Let them cool.
Make the dressing
In a small jar or bowl, mix the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic, salt and 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Shake or whisk until mixed.
Mix the vegetables
Put the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, green pepper, spring onions, lettuce, parsley and mint in a large bowl.
Toss and serve
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss. Add the pita chips right before serving so they stay crunchy. Sprinkle with a little more sumac.
Toast the pita
Heat the oven to 200°C. Tear the pita into bite-size pieces. Toss them with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread on a tray and bake for 8–10 minutes, until golden and crispy. Let them cool.
Make the dressing
In a small jar or bowl, mix the lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic, salt and 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Shake or whisk until mixed.
Mix the vegetables
Put the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, green pepper, spring onions, lettuce, parsley and mint in a large bowl.
Toss and serve
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss. Add the pita chips right before serving so they stay crunchy. Sprinkle with a little more sumac.
The Story Behind the Dish
Fattoush was a way for farmers to use up stale bread. Old flatbread was toasted or fried, broken into pieces and mixed with whatever vegetables and herbs were growing in the garden.
The name comes from the Arabic word fatt, meaning 'crushed' or 'broken into pieces'. It belongs to a whole family of Levantine dishes, called fattat, built on broken bread.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Sumac gives it a lemony red color and tangy taste, and the crunchy bread makes every bite exciting.
💡 Fun Fact
During Ramadan, fattoush is one of the most common dishes on the table when people break their fast at sunset.
Northern Lebanon and Syria
34.44°N, 35.85°E
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