Name: Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle East
Ingredients: - 150 g / 5 oz pita bread; - 45 ml / 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; - 3 g / 1/2 tsp kosher salt; - 2 g / 1 tsp sumac; - 250 g / 9 oz romaine lettuce (chopped); - 300 g / 10 oz English cucumber (halved, seeded, chopped); - 450 g / 16 oz Roma tomatoes (chopped); - 75 g / 2.5 oz green onions (chopped); - 100 g / 3.5 oz radishes (thinly sliced); - 60 g / 2 oz fresh parsley (chopped); - 30 g / 1 oz fresh mint (chopped, optional); - 45 ml / 3 tbsp lemon juice; - 80 ml / 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; - 15 ml / 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional); - 0.5 g / 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; - 0.3 g / 1/8 tsp ground allspice; - 2 g / 1/2 tsp black pepper

Fattoush Salad

Arabic Bread Salad, Lebanese Bread Salad, Fattush, Fattoosh

Jordan, Palestinian Territories

The essentials, at a glance

Fattoush is a vibrant Levantine bread salad that combines crisp fried pita with fresh seasonal vegetables and fragrant herbs. The dish offers a refreshing balance of tart sumac, bright citrus, and earthy olive oil against the crunch of garden produce. It serves as a staple mezze throughout the Middle East, particularly during the summer months when tomatoes and cucumbers are at their peak.

Middle East Main Course Side Dish

Dairy-FreeNut-Free

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The Art of Fattoush: Crispy Pita Meets Fresh Herbs

Yum User

4 Apr 2026

Sumac's tangy crimson dust defines this Levantine classic, transforming simple fried bread and garden vegetables into something truly memorable. Fattoush celebrates the art of using yesterday's pita, crisped to golden perfection and tossed with the freshest herbs your market offers.

The magic unfolds in the balance between textures. You want the pita shards to retain their crunch against yielding tomatoes and cucumber, while parsley and mint provide aromatic lift. Do not stint on the herbs; they are not mere garnish here but co-stars alongside the vegetables.

Making It Your Own

Consider this your canvas for seasonal abundance. While romaine forms the traditional base, peppery radishes and sweet green onions add bite and sweetness. The dressing binds everything with olive oil, lemon, and that optional drizzle of pomegranate molasses for depth.

Seek out the ripest tomatoes you can find
Fry your own pita rather than reaching for packaged chips
Let the salad sit for five minutes before serving to allow flavours to marry

Serve it alongside grilled meats or as a light lunch with flatbread. However you enjoy it, this salad delivers a taste of the Mediterranean that feels both rustic and refined.

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