Fattoush
A Levantine bread salad — torn pita toasted crisp, tossed with sumac-tinged dressing, romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and herbs.
Ingredients
- pita bread2 rounds, torn into pieces
- extra-virgin olive oil1/3 cup, divided
- romaine hearts2, chopped
- ripe tomatoes3, diced
- Persian cucumbers3, sliced
- radishes6, thinly sliced
- red onion1/4, thinly sliced
- scallions3, sliced
- fresh parsley1/2 cup, chopped
- fresh mint1/4 cup, chopped
- sumac1.5 tsp, plus more to garnish
- lemon1, juiced
- pomegranate molasses1 tbsp
- garlic1 small clove, grated
- kosher salt3/4 tsp
Steps
Toast the pita bread.
Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss the torn pita with 2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread on a sheet pan and bake until deeply golden and crisp, 8 minutes. Cool.
Make the dressing.
Whisk the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, garlic, sumac, and salt in the bottom of a large salad bowl.
Add the vegetables and herbs.
Pile in the romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, red onion, scallions, parsley, and mint.
Add toasted pita and toss.
Just before serving, add the toasted pita and toss everything together vigorously. Dust with more sumac.
Nutrition, per serving. 180 calories. Protein 3.5 grams, 8 percent. Carbs 20 grams, 46 percent. Fat 9 grams, 46 percent. Fiber 4 grams, sugar 6 grams, saturated fat 1.3 grams, sodium 400 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.

