World Flavors Cookbook

Lebanese Fattoush

Name: Lebanese Fattoush
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 pita breads (torn and fried), 3 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 4 radishes, green onions, fresh mint, purslane (bakleh). Dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic.

A refreshing Levantine bread salad featuring mixed greens, radishes, and tomatoes, topped with crispy pita chips and a tangy sumac dressing.

Cuisine: Lebanon

Ingredients

2 pita breads (torn and fried), 3 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 4 radishes, green onions, fresh mint, purslane (bakleh). Dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic.

Instructions

Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Fry or toast the pita pieces until golden and crunchy. Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Just before serving, toss the vegetables with the dressing and fold in the crispy pita. Serve immediately to keep the bread crisp.