Site icon Mayuri's Jikoni

Fattoush Salad

mayurisjikoni
Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

Recipe: Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad is a delicious tangy, slightly sweetish, crunchy Levantine Salad made with veggies, herbs and crispy pita. Fattoush is an ideal weight loss salad as it is low in calories, filling and flavourful.

 

Two Common Ingredients In Most Salads

As I have decided to share salads for the Alphabetical Challenge, I have realized that all salads be it from Africa, Asia, Europe, The Americas, all have two common ingredients – tomatoes and cucumber. Yup! When we make traditional or regional based salads for parties, as light meals, sides, etc we add all the ingredients together without thinking much. As I do my research for different salads, tomato and cucumber are in almost all of them! Not that I am complaining as I love both tomatoes and cucumber.

 

What Is Fattoush Salad?

Fattoush is a popular Salad in the Levantine Region. Toasted or fried leftover khobz or pita is the star ingredient of this salad. Tomatoes, cucumber, radish, salad greens, lots of fresh herbs, pomegranate molasses and sumac are added. Also known as Fattush, fatush, fatoosh, the salad belongs to a family of dishes known as fatteh which is based on using up stale flatbread. A few of the ingredients may vary in different parts of the Levantine Region but the star ingredient is the stale flatbread.

Sharing Fattoush Salad Recipe With 2025 Alphabet Challenge Group

Fattoush is my favourite salad and am so happy that I am able to share the recipe because of the Alphabet Challenge organized by Wendy. Letter F is pretty easy, as there are so many ingredients one can use, fava beans, fruits, fennel, fish, figs, farro, etc. Then you have French, Finnish cuisines, dishes from Fiji. Food names like falafel, fajitas, fattoush, french fries, focaccia, etc.

F is for Fattoush

 

Some Recipes With F You May Like

FRUIT TARTLETS
Fruit tartlets are finger food pastries as the baked tarts are small. They are filled with cream cheese, fresh cream, lemon curd or custard and lots of fresh fruit. These tartlets are ideal as dessert for parties or even as a tea time treat.
Check out this recipe
BAKED FALAFEL BOWL
Baked Falafel Bowl is delicious, filling and healthy meal. Instead of deep frying falafel, I bake them and serve it with salad ingredients, hummus, tzatziki and baked pita chips.
Check out this recipe
FAJETO | GUJARATI MANGO KADHI
Fajeto | Gujarati Mango Kadhi or mango curry is a delicious, sweet, tangy and spicy mango and yogurt curry. In fact, Fajeto is often made along with aamras.
Check out this recipe
FOUGASSE
Fougasse is a stunning French Flatbread with a crisp crust and a slightly chewy crumb. Easy to make it is pronounced as 'foogaas'. This flatbread actually quite famous in the Provence region of France.
Check out this recipe
TURKISH FIG PUDDING | INCIR UYUTMASI
Turkish Fig Pudding also known as Incir Uyutmasi is an easy to make, delectable, melt in the mouth, luscious pudding that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as dessert. Basically you need only 2 main ingredients, dried figs and milk. This dessert is sugar free and excellent indulgence for diabetics.
Check out this recipe
MAPLE PANNA COTTA WITH ROASTED FIGS
Maple Panna Cotta With Roasted Figs is a super creamy, silky, exquisite, easy to make dessert. The roasted fig adds so much flavour and texture to the overall dessert.
Check out this recipe
FIG AND AMARANTH COOKIES
Fig and Amaranth Cookies are gluten free, delicious, melt in the mouth kind of cookies that can be enjoyed on Fasting Days. Amaranth flour, a bit of butter and sugar with chopped dried figs, these cookies are so easy to make.
Check out this recipe
FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA
Fruit and Nut Granola is a healthy and delightful breakfast. Crunchy nuts, chewy fruits and aromatic spices all wake up the senses in the morning.
Check out this recipe
FRUIT AND NUT RICE KHEER
Serve a simple rice kheer loaded with nuts and fresh fruit. Serve it as a dessert, really delicious and exotic.
Check out this recipe
FETA OLIVE AND BASIL BREAD
Feta, Olive and Basil Bread is a homemade bread which is stuffed with feta, olives and basil. Superbly delicious, goes well with a hearty salad or soup. Makes a good bread to carry for lunch, picnics or even when you're travelling.
Check out this recipe
LAVENDER & FENNEL HERBAL TEA
Home brewed Lavender & Fennel Herbal Tea is a soothing, calming and comforting hot beverage to enjoy just before bedtime.
Check out this recipe

 

F Recipes By Members Of  The Group

 

 

2025 Alphabet Challenge Journey So Far

AVOCADO, BEAN & MANGO SALAD
Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad is a zesty, nutritious, filling and delicious salad  bursting with colours. Like me if  you are a lover of both avocado and mango then this salad is just right for you. With homemade Cilantro Dressing, we love to have this salad as a light meal. I
Check out this recipe

BARLEY SALAD WITH GREEK LEMON HONEY DRESSING
Barley Salad with a Greek lemony dressing is easy to make, ideal potluck salad and makes a healthy meal. Add vegetables of your choice. What I like about this salad is that it stays fresh for at least 3 days in the fridge
Check out this recipe
CHICKPEA CHAAT SALAD
Chickpea Chaat Salad is a tasty, gluten free, vegan, slightly sweet, a bit spicy and tangy kind of salad. The star ingredient is boiled chickpeas. Add salad vegetables of your choice. This salad is a version of the popular Indian street food Chana Chaat.
Check out this recipe
AVOCADO EGG SALAD CUPS
Easy to make, protein rich and so flavourful, enjoy Avocado Egg Salad as a light meal or as a side dish.
Check out this recipe

 

 

Ingredients Required For Fattoush Salad

Pita Bread

Can use stale pita, naan, khubz. I cut the pita bread into pieces, brush it with olive oil, sprinkle some salt and bake it at 160°C for 25-30 minutes. Turns out nice and crispy. Can opt to fry stale pita bread or buy ready made pita chips.

Salad Leaves

I prefer to use Romaine or cos lettuce. However, you can opt to use a mixture of greens. Romaine adds a lovely crunch to the salad along with the pita.

Cucumber

I like using English or Persian Cucumber. The seeds and skin tend to be soft.

Tomatoes

Can use plum tomatoes chopped into bite size pieces or use baby tomatoes. If using baby tomatoes, cut them into halves.

Radish

Can use the small red ones or the large white one. Cut into bite size pieces or slices.

Onion

Peel and cut the onion into half. Then cut into thin slices. For this salad I prefer to use red onion. Feel free to use any onion of your choice.

Fresh Mint

Pluck the leaves from the stems. I have added about 1 cup of mint leaves.

Parsley

Pluck the leaves from the stems and chop finely. I have used about ½ cup of chopped parsley. Can use curly or flat parsley.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate arils.

Olive Oil

For the salad dressing and also to brush some on the pita bread before baking them.

Pomegranate Molasses

Available online or any Middle Easter Shop. If not available, can be made at home by reducing pomegranate juice. You may have to check for homemade pomegranate molasses online. I have not added honey or maple syrup to the dressing as the molasses was quite sweet.

Lemon Juice

Best to use fresh lemon juice as it is less sour and adds a deliciously fresh flavour to the salad.

Sumac

An essential for this salad. Can easily get some online or any Middle Easter Shop.

Garlic

1 large clove of garlic, peeled and minced.

Sea Salt

To sprinkle on the pita before baking and also for the dressing. Can use any salt of your choice.

Pepper

Coarsely ground pepper.

 

 

 

 

 

Print

FATTOUSH SALAD

Fattoush Salad is a delicious tangy, slightly sweetish, crunchy Levantine Salad made with veggies, herbs and crispy pita. Fattoush is an ideal weight loss salad as it is low in calories, filling and flavourful.
Course Appetizer, Light Meal, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine LEVANTINE
Keyword fattoosh salad, fattoush salad recipe, fatush recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author mayurisjikoni

Ingredients

FOR THE TOASTED PITA BREAD

  • 2 pita bread
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt

FOR THE SALAD

  • 2 small Persian Cucumber or half English Cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup baby tomatoes halved
  • 4 whole red radish sliced
  • ½ cup onion sliced
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • ½ cup parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils optional
  • ½ cup feta crumbled, optional
  • 1 small head Romaine lettuce

FOR THE POMEGRANATE SALAD DRESSING

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper powder

Instructions

  • TOAST THE PITA BREAD
  • Usually I toast any leftover pita bread for snacking or adding to salads and soups.
  • Preheat the oven to 160℃.
  • Line a baking tray with some parchment paper or silicon mat.
  • In the meantime cut the pita bread into pieces. I had some cut into triangles which can easily snapped into smaller pieces.
  • Brush the pita pieces with some olive oil.
  • Sprinkle some salt over the pieces. I prefer to use sea salt but feel free to use any salt of your choice.
  • Arrange the pita pieces in the baking tray.
  • Toast for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the tray from the oven. Turn the pita pieces over.
  • Brush with olive oil and sprinkle some salt.
  • Return the tray to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes till the pita becomes crispy.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the toasted pita bread to cool on a wire rack.
  • Store in an airtight container till required.

PREPARATION OF POMEGRANATE SALAD DRESSING

  • Add all the ingredients for the dressing in a jug or jar.
  • Whisk to mix well. If you are using a jar, close the lid tight and give the jar a good shake.
  • Adjust flavour according to your taste. Add honey or maple syrup if you find the dressing a bit too sour.

PREPARATION OF FATTOUSH SALAD

  • Wash and pat dry the lettuce leaves well.
  • Cut them roughly into bite size pieces.
  • Add the salad leaves to a mixing bowl Alternately, arrange on the serving plates.
  • Take a mixing bowl. Add all the salad ingredients except the feta cheese - cucumber, tomatoes, onion, radish,pomegranate, mint leaves and parsley.
  • Mix the salad ingredients.
  • Add on top of the chopped Romaine lettuce.
  • Add the toasted pita bread pieces and feta cheese.
  • Drizzle the salad dressing over the salad and serve.
  • Alternately, toss everything in a mixing bowl and serve.
  • This salad serves 2 as a light meal and 4 as a side or starter dish.

Notes

  • Addition of pomegranate arils and feta is optional.
  • Add quite a bit of lettuce as that makes it so crispy.
  • Can use ready made pita chips. I prefer to toast pita at home.
  • Add sweet pepper if you like.
  • If you don't have sumac, add a bit more lemon juice.

Pin For Later

 

A Small Request

If you do try this recipe then please either

 

 

 

Exit mobile version