Arabic Fattoush Salad

Name: Arabic Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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; ½ red onion, finely diced; ¾ cup chopped Italian parsley; ¾ cup chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ground sumac, or to taste; 1 clove garlic, crushed (or more to taste); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 ounce sheep's milk feta cheese

Rating: 4.76 stars

45 Ratings
31 Reviews
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Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the 'mezza' (small dishes) table. It's a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you've never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.

By Sonja Taha

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pita pieces into the skillet without crowding. Fry in batches until golden brown and blot dry with paper towels.

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Step 2

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

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

169 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 19g; fat 9.2g; cholesterol 6.3mg; sodium 208.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (31)

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Christina

Allstar

03/24/2013

Delicious! LOVED the fried pita chips in this and great combo of flavors...a definite keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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KayMartin89

08/07/2014

I think this had a bit too much zest from the mint and parsley leaves along with the lemon and cucumbers. This meal wasn't too bad though. Honestly there is room to improve. Try adding some spinach leaves or iceberg lettuce with a pinch of parsley and mint that way it isn't so strong. Read More

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(3)

45 Ratings

5 star values: 36
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Christina

Allstar

03/24/2013

Delicious! LOVED the fried pita chips in this and great combo of flavors...a definite keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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(19)

belle4397

07/22/2014

This was very tasty. I didn't add the pita to the salad because I ended up making some hummus to go with this so we used the pita to dip the hummus. Also the "add to grocery list" function didn't work too well for this recipe so I had to make a few minor substitutions such as regular tomatoes instead of grape and white onion instead of red. Overall I mostly followed the recipe and it turned out really well! Read More

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(8)

Leslee

03/26/2014

Delicious salad. Added more garlic - I always order this at our local mediterranean restaurant so it was nice to have it at home too. Read More

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(6)

KayMartin89

08/07/2014

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TheXRayest

01/13/2017

Made this with the mint and without - personally I prefer the without version but I'm not the biggest fan of mint flavor. Instead of frying pitas I purchased some thin and crunchy manoosh from a local Lebanese bakery and sprinkled it over the salad. EXCELLENT! I could literally eat this every day. Read More

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lmaacki

07/11/2017

I made this without the mint and pita chips and used curly parsley instead of Italian. Whenever I have had this in restaurants it also has curly parsley not Italian. Read More

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whitebert

08/24/2014

Made per directions. Very light and tasty but still filling - pitas are excellent. Read More

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(1)

Yaya

09/06/2019

It was really delicious. I've never eaten a salad that didn't need any ranch. And btw make sure you dice the onions well or otherwise the chunks can be overwhelming. Read More

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merlyn

08/13/2014

Love love love love. Read More

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Arabic Fattoush Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 169.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 14 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 2 %

vitamin a iu: 45 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin b6: 13 %

vitamin c: 67 %

folate: 17 %

calcium: 11 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 13 %

potassium: 15 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Christina

Allstar

03/24/2013

Delicious! LOVED the fried pita chips in this and great combo of flavors...a definite keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:)

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belle4397

07/22/2014

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Leslee

03/26/2014

Delicious salad. Added more garlic - I always order this at our local mediterranean restaurant so it was nice to have it at home too.

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(6)

KayMartin89

08/07/2014

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TheXRayest

01/13/2017

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lmaacki

07/11/2017

I made this without the mint and pita chips and used curly parsley instead of Italian. Whenever I have had this in restaurants it also has curly parsley not Italian.

Helpful

(1)

whitebert

08/24/2014

Made per directions. Very light and tasty but still filling - pitas are excellent.

Helpful

(1)

Yaya

09/06/2019

It was really delicious. I've never eaten a salad that didn't need any ranch. And btw make sure you dice the onions well or otherwise the chunks can be overwhelming.

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(1)

merlyn