Lebanese Fattoush salad

Fattoush is the perfect go-to lunch! Fattoush is a very popular Mediterranean salad and it literally translates to “crumbs” in Arabic because day old pita bread is toasted and added to seasonal vegetables. I love using pomegranate seeds and pomegranate molasses in the dressing! Sumac gives it that citrusy flavour and the combination of mint, parsley and crispy vegetables make this a divine combination. Here’s my take on Fattoush.

Serves 4-6

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a romaine lettuce head (or any other greens) 

• 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped

• 1 tbsp mint leaves finely chopped

• 1/2 roma tomato diced 

• 1/2 red onion diced 

• 1/2 cucumber sliced 

• Day old pitas (2) brushed with olive oil and toasted

• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds

• 1 tsp sumac

Dressing:

• 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses 

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt

• 1/2 tsp sumac

• 1/4 cup lemon juice 

1. Arrange all vegetables and herbs on the bed of lettuce; top with cut up toasted pita bread, and pomegranate seeds

2. Whisk all the dressing ingredients together and pour over salad and sprinkle sumac and enjoy!