Proper Fatoush

Fatoush is the Levantine version of Salad-e-shirazi, although I do not wish to hazard a guess as to which came first. What makes fatoush interesting is the inclusion of croutons. Croutons instantly add a frisson of naughtiness to a salad, not to mention crunch. This is, in fact, one of a range of dishes known as fatta (literally: crushed bread or crumbs) which evolved to use up stale bread. So it’s a thrifty little number, and you earn