Arabic Fattoush Salad

This fattoush salad is a colorful mix of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and fresh herbs in a lemony garlic dressing with crispy toasted pita chips.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
• 2 small (4 inch) pita breads, torn into pieces
• 1 large English cucumber, finely diced
• 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (or more to taste)
• 0.5 red onion, finely diced
• 0.75 cup chopped fresh mint
• 0.75 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 1 ounce sheep's milk feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry pita pieces in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Blot dry with paper towels and set aside.

Step 2

Combine cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, garlic, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a large serving bowl. Gently toss salad with fried pita pieces. Grate feta cheese on top using a small cheese grater to serve.