Fruity Fattoush

Name: Fruity Fattoush
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice, from 1 to 2 lemons; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice, from 1 to 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tablespoons roughly torn fresh mint leaves*; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 large red radishes, chopped; ½ cup (4 ounces/100 g) Heirloom or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; ½ cup (4 ounces/100 g) Heirloom or cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered; 1 mini Persian cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼- inch-thick half moons; 1 mini Persian cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼- inch-thick half moons; 1 cup (60 g) salted pita chips; Pomegranate molasses, use good-quality, thick balsamic vinegar; Pomegranate molasses, use good-quality, thick balsamic vinegar; Sumac, use the zest of 1 lemon; Sumac, use the zest of 1 lemon; Mint, use any tender-stem herbs, like basil, cilantro, or parsley; Mint, use any tender-stem herbs, like basil, cilantro, or parsley; Mint, use any tender-stem herbs, like basil, cilantro, or parsley; Mint, use any tender-stem herbs, like basil, cilantro, or parsley; Mint, use any tender-stem herbs, like basil, cilantro, or parsley; Romaine lettuce, use other crisp greens; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon; Strawberries, use any other ripe, in-season fruit, like pomegranate, papaya, mango, grapes, peaches, or persimmon

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Third Culture Cooking

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

About

A Levantine classic, fattoush is a truly craveable salad. It’s refreshing and tangy thanks to a combination of three tart elements: pomegranate molasses, sumac, and lemon juice. It’s traditionally made with freshly fried pita scraps, but I use packaged pita chips to keep things fast and easy. Another atypical addition: strawberries (or any ripe in-season fruit I have on hand) for a sweet contrast to the tangy dressing. It’s very riff-friendly, so use this ingredient list as a guideline and

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Sub-Saharan Africa
Tanzania
Gluten-free
Vegan
Low calorie

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