Pita Crouton Salad with Sumak Dressing

Name: Pita Crouton Salad with Sumak Dressing (Fattoush (fettoush))
Yield: Serves 6 (About 2 quarts)
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 2 cups (lightly packed) sliced romaine lettuce; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes; 1 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; use the green leafy parts and tender stems; 1 tablespoon sumak; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons sumak; Sumak, found at specialty markets or online.; ¾ cup cucumber (quartered lengthwise, cut quarters into ¼ inch pieces); ½ cup radish (cut in half—tip to tail, sliced ⅛ inch half rounds); 1½ cups tomato (cut into wedges, slice each wedge into ½-inch triangles); use firm red tomatoes; 1 large pita bread (about 10 inches diameter); or: 2 medium pita breads (about 6 inches diameter); ½ cup coarsely chopped green onion; use light and dark parts; ⅓ cup diced green bell pepper (½ inch)

Fattoush (fettoush)

Preparation info

Serves
6
(About 2 quarts )

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

I believe it is the variety of vegetables and the shape and size of how each vegetable is cut combined with the dressing that make this salad so popular. It can be offered with a variety of entrees made with lamb, beef, poultry, or seafood. You can even add grilled chicken or shrimp to the salad, and it becomes a meal of its own.

Ingredients

Specialty Ingredients

Sumak, found at specialty markets or online.

Asia
Lebanon
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

Prepare Ahead

You can prepare the croutons in advance and store them in an airtight container for days. For freshest vegetables, rinse and store them ahead of time. The salad can be prepared 1 day in advance. Serve as directed.