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Loaded Fattoush Salad Recipe

Loaded Fattoush Salad Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Tossed
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Loaded Fattoush Salad is a vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring a medley of fresh vegetables, herbs, crispy pita pieces, and a zesty sumac dressing. Topped with feta cheese and olives, this salad is a flavorful and satisfying meal.


Ingredients

Scale

Main Salad:

  • 2 pita breads (toasted and broken into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for pita)
  • 1 teaspoon sumac (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 cucumber (chopped)
  • 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup radishes (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Prepare the pita: Tear the pita into small pieces, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon sumac. Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
  3. Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, radishes, parsley, mint, feta, chickpeas, and olives.
  4. Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sumac, garlic, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper.
  5. Toss and serve: Drizzle dressing over the salad, toss to combine. Add crispy pita pieces just before serving. Sprinkle with sumac and serve.

Notes

  • For added protein, top with grilled chicken or shrimp.
  • You can use baked pita chips instead of homemade toasted pita.
  • Pomegranate seeds make a great garnish for extra sweetness and color.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 360
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 520mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg