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Fattoush

Vegetarian

فتوش · fattūsh

A crunchy salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomato, radish and herbs tossed with crisp toasted pita and a sumac-lemon dressing. A thrifty way to use up day-old bread.

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad from Lebanon, ready in about 30 minutes and made with pita bread and sumac. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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A vibrant Fattoush salad showcasing fresh vegetables, pita chips, and pomegranate seeds in a black bowl.
Photo: Denys Gromov / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
293

Ingredients

4 servings

Dressing

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Toss the torn pita with a little of the olive oil (opens in a new tab) and spread on a baking tray. Bake until golden and crisp, then cool.

    You can fry the bread in oil instead for a richer, more traditional result.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the lemon juice (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), sumac (opens in a new tab), salt, pomegranate molasses (opens in a new tab) and remaining olive oil (opens in a new tab) into a dressing.

    • 2 min
    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Combine the lettuce (opens in a new tab), cucumber (opens in a new tab), tomato (opens in a new tab), radish (opens in a new tab), pepper, spring onion (opens in a new tab), parsley (opens in a new tab) and mint (opens in a new tab) in a large bowl.

    • 10 min

  4. Step 4

    Just before serving, toss with the dressing and the crisp bread, and finish with an extra pinch of sumac (opens in a new tab).

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Levant, Lebanon · Commonly attributedEaten across Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.Also popular in Syria, Palestine, JordanMore food from Lebanon
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Appetizers & starters
Cooking method
Toasted, Raw
Taste
tangy, fresh, herby
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Mediterranean-style · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Pita bread · Sumac · Lettuce · Cucumber · Tomato · Radish
Techniques
Baking · Toasting · Spice roasting (dry-roasting)

Allergens

  • Contains: Wheatfrom pita bread
  • Contains: Glutenfrom pita bread
  • May contain: Sesamefrom pita bread

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

293 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 348 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrate 39%
  • Fat 53%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy293 kcal84 kcal
Protein5.8 g1.7 g
Carbohydrate29.8 g8.5 g
Net carbohydrate24.6 g7.1 g
Sugars6.3 g1.8 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre5.1 g1.5 g
Fat18.2 g5.2 g
Saturated fat2.5 g0.7 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium766 mg220 mg
Salt equivalent1.9 g0.5 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
705 mg
Calcium
101 mg
Iron
3.2 mg
Magnesium
50 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
384 µg
Vitamin C
59 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
182 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: pomegranate molasses.
  • Sumac: Paprika (FDC 171329) as a stand-in dried ground red spice; values are approximate.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Add the bread at the last moment so it stays partly crisp.

Serve with

  • With grilled chicken, falafel or as part of an iftar spread.

Storage

  • Best eaten immediately; store undressed vegetables and bread separately.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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How this dish is built

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

  • Pita bread, split and torn into bite-sized pieces2 piece · 120 g
  • Lettuce, chopped0.5 piece · 250 g
  • Cucumber, diced1 piece · 300 g
  • Tomato, diced3 piece · 360 g
  • Radish, sliced6 piece · 30 g
Used in steps 1, 3, 4

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