Fattoush Salad
This dish is sometimes referred to as ‘bread salad’ or ‘wet bread,’ and the recipe comes from Sephardic Israeli Cuisine by Sheilah Kaufman.
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This dish is sometimes referred to as ‘bread salad’ or ‘wet bread,’ and the recipe comes from Sephardic Israeli Cuisine by Sheilah Kaufman.
Ingredients
- 2 large pita breads
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground sumac
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- 4 scallions, sliced, white parts only
- 1/2 cup chopped or torn fresh mint
- 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place bread on cookie sheet, and bake about 15 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove bread from oven, and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, break into 1/2-inch pieces.
Mix together salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and 1 teaspoon sumac. Toss lettuce, parsley, scallions, mint, cucumbers, tomatoes and green pepper, if using, in separate bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon sumac over salad, add toasted pita pieces and dress salad, tossing to coat well. Serve immediately.
Wine Suggestions
With all the fresh from-the-garden flavors in this salad, what better wine than a classic Sauvignon Blanc such as a Beringer or Kendall Jackson? A sassier option is an Oregon King Pinot Gris.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 300
- Carbohydrate Content 28 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 20 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 180 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g