Fattoush
A crunchy salad of chopped vegetables and herbs tossed with crisp fried or toasted pita pieces and a tangy sumac and lemon dressing. It is colorful, refreshing and full of texture.

Fattoush mixed-salad: Arousing Appetites, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Where it comes from
Fattoush is a classic of Lebanon and Syria, created as a clever way to use day-old flatbread. The sour notes of sumac and pomegranate molasses make it a favorite with grilled meats and mezze.
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Recipe
Make Fattoush at home
Ingredients
- 2 pita breads, split and cut into pieces
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 5 radishes, sliced
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint and parsley
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp ground sumac
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
How it's made
- Brush the pita with olive oil and bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp and golden, or fry until crunchy.
- Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, half the sumac, garlic and salt.
- Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, scallions and herbs in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly.
- Add the crisp pita pieces just before serving so they stay crunchy.
- Sprinkle with the remaining sumac and serve at once.
Variations
- Purslane fattoush: Includes purslane for a lemony flavor.
- Eggplant fattoush: With fried eggplant cubes.
- Pomegranate fattoush: Topped with pomegranate seeds.
Cook’s tip: Dress the salad at the last moment and add the pita last, so the bread stays crisp.
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About this page
Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.
Photo credit
- Fattoush mixed-salad: Arousing Appetites, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
