Why This Is the Best Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe

• • Perfect for Meal Prep: You can chop the vegetables ahead of time and toss them right before serving.
  • Reduces Food Waste: It is a terrific salad for using up stale Lebanese bread or leftover pita bread.
  • Customizable Crunch: We include a secret ingredient—cabbage—for an extra pleasant crunch that sets this recipe apart.

Ingredients for Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

• • Romaine lettuce & Cucumbers (for a refreshing base)
  • Tomatoes & Radishes (for color and juiciness)
  • Fresh mint leaves & Parsley (for herbal brightness)
  • Purslane leaves (the traditional choice for authentic Lebanese salad)
  • White and red cabbage leaves (My personal twist! Cabbage provides the salad with an extra layer of crunch).

Note: Purslane is an important ingredient in fattoush, but if you can’t find it, simply leave it out.

The Secret to an Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Dressing

• • Pomegranate Molasses: This is a thick pomegranate syrup made by boiling down pomegranate juice until it reduces to a dark-brown liquid. It adds a deep, sweet-tart depth.
  • Sumac: A vibrant, dark red spice made from ground lemony berries. It gives the dish its signature mild citrus flavor.

Hadia’s Tip for the Perfect Fattoush Dressing: The secret to a delicious authentic Lebanese fattoush lies in balancing the tangy flavors of the dressing. I love the combination of freshly squeezed lemon juice, sumac, and pomegranate molasses, but you can easily adjust the amounts to suit your taste. Add a little more lemon juice for extra freshness, sumac for a deeper tangy flavor, or pomegranate molasses for a sweeter, fruitier note. Start with the recommended quantities, taste the dressing, and adjust as needed until you find your perfect balance!

How to Make Authentic Lebanese Fattoush (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Prepare the Crispy Pita Chips

1. 1. Cut your Lebanese or pita bread into medium-sized squares.
   2. Toast in the oven for a healthier option.
   3. Alternative: For a crunchier and richer flavor, you can fry the pita squares in oil instead (perfect for special occasions!).

Step 2: Make the Tangy Dressing

1. 1. Combine all your chopped vegetables in a large salad bowl.
   2. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix well to combine all the flavors.
   3. Add the fried or toasted bread just before serving. Serve immediately so the bread stays perfectly crispy and doesn’t become soggy!

What to Serve with Lebanese Fattoush Salad

• • Grilled chicken skewers (Shish Taouk)
  • Grilled lamb or beef kofta
  • Baked or grilled fish

More Delicious Lebanese and Mediterranean Salad Recipes to Try

• Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad
• Traditional Middle Eastern Salad
• Lebanese Mashed Potato Salad
• Labneh, Tomato, and Pomegranate Salad
• Lebanese Purslane Yogurt Salad
• Potato and Green Bean Salad

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Fattoush

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Prep: 20 minutes minutes

Cook: 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 persons

Course

SALADS

Cuisine

#Middle Eastern

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Lebanese

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Description

Fattoush! A vibrant, colorful, and flavorful Lebanese bread salad made with fresh vegetables, crispy pita bread, and a zesty dressing of lemon juice, sumac, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil. A beloved staple in Lebanese homes, this authentic Lebanese fattoush is refreshing, tangy, and irresistibly crunchy.

While some modern versions include fruit and cheese, I personally prefer my fattoush the traditional Lebanese way: with fresh vegetables, crispy bread, and that wonderfully tangy dressing!

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 cucumbers cut into slices, preferably use Persian or English seedless cucumbers
• ▢ 1 small onion cut into rings
• ▢ 1 parsley bunch finely chopped
• ▢ 1 green bell pepper finely diced
• ▢ 5 leaves of lettuce shredded
• ▢ 3 radishes sliced into discs
• ▢ ½ mint bunch use the leaves only
• ▢ A handful of purslane leaves
• ▢ 2 green cabbage leaves shredded
• ▢ 1 red cabbage leaf shredded
• ▢ 4 medium-sized tomatoes diced

For the dressing:

• ▢ 1 garlic clove crushed
• ▢ ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ▢ 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 large loaf pita bread or 2 small pita breads
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon sumac

Instructions

 

• Prepare the crispy pita bread. Cut the Lebanese pita bread into medium-sized squares and toast them in the oven until golden and crispy. For a crunchier texture and richer flavor, you can fry the pita squares in oil instead.
• Prepare the vegetables. Slice the cucumbers, onion, and radishes; dice the tomatoes and green bell pepper; and finely chop the parsley. Shred the lettuce, green cabbage, and red cabbage, and use only the mint leaves. Place all the prepared vegetables, along with the purslane leaves, in a large salad bowl.
• Make the fattoush dressing. Add the crushed garlic, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, and salt. Toss well to coat the vegetables evenly with the tangy dressing.
• Add the crispy pita bread and serve. Toss in the toasted or fried pita bread just before serving to preserve its crunch. Serve immediately and enjoy your authentic Lebanese fattoush!
  

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