Arabic Fattoush Salad

Name: Arabic Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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; 1/2 red onion, finely diced; 3/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; 3/4 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

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 18 views

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.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.2g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 208mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%

Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 4.7g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* 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.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.