Name: Tania’s Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: 1 Large head romaine lettuce chopped; 1 Large vine-ripe tomato diced or 15 cherry tomatoes; 2 Cucumbers quartered; ½ Large green pepper chopped; 5 Radishes diced; 2 Green onions chopped; ¼ cup Fresh chopped mint; ¼ cup Fresh chopped parsley; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 Garlic cloves pressed or grated; 1 tsp Sumac; 1 tsp Ideal Protein Calorie Free Maple Syrup; 2 tbsp Chopped fresh mint; ½ tsp Ideal Protein low sodium salt; Fresh cracked black pepper to taste; 1 Large double ply pita bread (16 inches) cut into triangles or small pieces.; 3 tbsp Olive oil; Ideal Protein potassium & low sodium salt to taste; Freshly cracked pepper to taste

DifficultyBeginnerYields1 Serving

Prep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins

This authentic Fattoush Salad is made with well-seasoned baked pita bread, vegetables and tossed in a zesty sumac fresh dressing.

This Fattoush Salad is the famous salad that you’ll find at all Syrian restaurants and throughout the Middle East. It’s a fresh salad made with vegetables and topped with the iconic fried pita bread which is done in Tania’s version with baked pita bread.

Fattoush is basically a Mediterranean salad that typically includes lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and fried or baked pieces of pita bread. You’ll also typically see green peppers, green onions, mint and parsley.
In Arabic, the word “fattoush” is derived from “fatteh” which literally means “crumbs.” As you can imagine, this Fattoush Salad is basically a hodgepodge of pita bread that’s been seasoned then fried (or baked) in addition to other vegetables.

INGREDIENTS OF TANIA'S FATTOUSH SALAD :

Salad

1 Large head romaine lettuce choppedYou can use romaine or iceberg lettuce, and you can even throw in some spinach.

1 Large vine-ripe tomato diced or 15 cherry tomatoesVery common in fattoush salads and usually it’s the large varieties like roma or vine tomatoes, but you can also use cherry tomatoes.

2 Cucumbers quarteredIt’s a key ingredient in many Middle Eastern salads, especially this one. Any cucumbers work.

½ Large green pepper choppedOther types of sweet or spicy peppers work too.

5 Radishes dicedTry throwing radishes in fattoush to add a mild spicy and zesty flavor.

2 Green onions choppedWhile you can use white, yellow or red onions, green onions have a sweeter and more mellow flavor.

¼ cup Fresh chopped mintIt brings the famous Mediterranean taste.

¼ cup Fresh chopped parsleyChop it up finely to add a fresh brightness to the salad.

Dressing

3 tbsp Olive oil

2 tbsp Lemon juice

2 Garlic cloves pressed or grated

1 tsp SumacSumac can be found at specialty retailers in the spice section. If you can’t find it, substitute lemon zest for the closest taste.

1 tsp Ideal Protein Calorie Free Maple SyrupAvailable at EQlib

2 tbsp Chopped fresh mint

½ tsp Ideal Protein low sodium saltAvailable at EQlib

Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Pita Bread

1 Large double ply pita bread (16 inches) cut into triangles or small pieces.

3 tbsp Olive oil

Ideal Protein potassium & low sodium salt to taste

Freshly cracked pepper to taste

PREPARATION OF TANIA'S FATTOUSH SALAD :

Salad

Chop the ingredients of fattoush salad.
It’s a good idea to small dice all the ingredients so that every bite of fattoush is complete with all the textures and flavours of the salads.

Make the dressing

This zesty dressing is what separates authentic fattoush from all other fattoush.

Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, Ideal Protein Calorie Free Maple Syrup, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Bake the bread

Cut the pita into the desired shapes (triangles, squares or strips).

In a bowl, add the pita bread and season with olive oil, Ideal Protein salt and freshly cracked pepper.

Toss the bread, olive oil, salt and pepper in a baking dish and bake at 425° for 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pita bread you use. • Make sure to stir frequently until the pita bread is lightly golden brown.
Set aside.

Assemble

Start building the fattoush salad by adding all the chopped ingredients, the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, green onions, mint and parsley in a large serving bowl.

Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.

But keep the pita bread on the side so that it can be added when served to stay crisp.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE RECIPE :

Use the freshest ingredients possible for the best salad.
Keep the baked pita on the side when serving.
Make the dressing in a blender or small food processor if possible.

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories264

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g29%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 3g

Potassium 452mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Can you make the fattoush salad ahead of time ?

If the salad has not been tossed, you can store it in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

If it has been tossed, it’s best to eat within 24 hours since it will be soggy after that.

The dressing will keep well for up to 1 month in the fridge.

Ingredients
Salad
1 Large head romaine lettuce choppedYou can use romaine or iceberg lettuce, and you can even throw in some spinach.
1 Large vine-ripe tomato diced or 15 cherry tomatoesVery common in fattoush salads and usually it’s the large varieties like roma or vine tomatoes, but you can also use cherry tomatoes.
2 Cucumbers quarteredIt’s a key ingredient in many Middle Eastern salads, especially this one. Any cucumbers work.
½ Large green pepper choppedOther types of sweet or spicy peppers work too.
5 Radishes dicedTry throwing radishes in fattoush to add a mild spicy and zesty flavor.
2 Green onions choppedWhile you can use white, yellow or red onions, green onions have a sweeter and more mellow flavor.
¼ cup Fresh chopped mintIt brings the famous Mediterranean taste.
¼ cup Fresh chopped parsleyChop it up finely to add a fresh brightness to the salad.
Dressing
3 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 Garlic cloves pressed or grated
1 tsp SumacSumac can be found at specialty retailers in the spice section. If you can’t find it, substitute lemon zest for the closest taste.
1 tsp Ideal Protein Calorie Free Maple SyrupAvailable at EQlib
2 tbsp Chopped fresh mint
½ tsp Ideal Protein low sodium saltAvailable at EQlib
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Pita Bread
1 Large double ply pita bread (16 inches) cut into triangles or small pieces.
3 tbsp Olive oil
Ideal Protein potassium & low sodium salt to taste
Freshly cracked pepper to taste

Directions
Salad
1
Chop the ingredients of fattoush salad.
It’s a good idea to small dice all the ingredients so that every bite of fattoush is complete with all the textures and flavours of the salads.

Make the dressing
2
This zesty dressing is what separates authentic fattoush from all other fattoush.

3
Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, Ideal Protein Calorie Free Maple Syrup, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Bake the bread
4
Cut the pita into the desired shapes (triangles, squares or strips).

5
In a bowl, add the pita bread and season with olive oil, Ideal Protein salt and freshly cracked pepper.

6
Toss the bread, olive oil, salt and pepper in a baking dish and bake at 425° for 5-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pita bread you use. • Make sure to stir frequently until the pita bread is lightly golden brown.
Set aside.

Assemble
7
Start building the fattoush salad by adding all the chopped ingredients, the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, green onions, mint and parsley in a large serving bowl.

8
Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.

9
But keep the pita bread on the side so that it can be added when served to stay crisp.

Notes

Tania’s Fattoush Salad
Ingredients Directions

Tania’s Fattoush Salad

Ingredients

Directions

Notes

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