Lebanese Fattoush Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, and crispy pita chips combined in a tangy sumac dressing.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 2 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or purslane), chopped
02 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
03 - 1 large cucumber, diced
04 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
07 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

→ Pita Chips

08 - 2 pieces pita bread
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - ½ teaspoon sea salt

→ Dressing

11 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
14 - 1 to 1½ teaspoons ground sumac
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - ½ teaspoon salt
17 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the pita bread into bite-sized squares or triangles. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, diced tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, parsley, and mint.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, ground sumac, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
04 - Just before serving, add the crispy pita chips to the salad. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to combine.
05 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately to maintain crunchiness.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, but tastes like you've been cooking all morning.
  • The pita chips stay crispy right up until you eat it, as long as you add them at the last second.
  • Sumac gives you that tart, lemony punch without needing more acid, and it's become my secret weapon for brightening any salad.
02 -
  • Add the pita chips at the very end, no exceptions; otherwise they'll turn into soggy bread crumbs within five minutes.
  • Sumac is the difference between a good salad and a fattoush, so don't skip it or substitute it carelessly.
03 -
  • Rub a cut garlic clove on the pita before tossing with oil for a subtler, roasted garlic flavor in every bite.
  • Make your dressing first, then let it sit while you prep vegetables—the flavors meld and deepen while you work.
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