Fattoush (Lebanese salad with toasted pita and sumac)

A Lebanese peasant salad, where leftover pita gets a second life toasted crisp. The tangy, lemony dressing gets its colour and flavour from deep red sumac.

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Method

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1. Tear the pita into bite-sized pieces, toss with the olive oil, and bake in a 200°C oven for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. ⏱ Timer: 8 min
2. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces, cut the tomato, cucumber and pepper into larger cubes, and slice the radish and spring onion into rings.
3. Roughly chop the parsley and mint.
4. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
5. In a large bowl, toss the vegetables and herbs with the dressing.
6. Right before serving, add the crispy pita pieces, and sprinkle with another pinch of sumac.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Add the pita in at the end, so it stays crisp.
• Sumac is available at spice shops or Turkish-Arab grocers; more lemon juice works instead.

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