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

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.

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.