Arabic Fattoush Salad

Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the ‘mezza’ (small dishes) table. It’s a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you’ve never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.

INGRIDIENT

1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

2 small (4 inch) pita breads, torn into pieces

1 large English cucumber, finely diced

3 cups halved grape tomatoes

½ red onion, finely diced

¾ cup chopped Italian parsley

¾ cup chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

1 teaspoon ground sumac, or to taste

1 clove garlic, crushed (or more to taste)

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 ounce sheep's milk feta cheese

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels.

Step: 2

Combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 169 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 19g; fat 9.2g; cholesterol 6.3mg; sodium 208.3mg.

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