The Lebanese kitchen carries many crowns, and Fattoush salad is one of them. What distinguishes Fattoush are 2 main aspects: the number of greens and vegetables it carries, and the complex rich flavor that the pomegranate molasses and/or sumac spice engulf it with. Fattoush is the official Lebanese peasant salad, and farmers just throw in whatever spring/summer harvest they have into the bowl to build up this beauty.
Ingredients
1 big onion or (green onions)
1 tbsp. sumac
1 bunch of watercress leaves
10 leaves of romaine lettuce, cut
2 tomatoes, cut in cubes
4 medium cucumbers, cut in cubes
½ bunch of parsley leaves
¼ bunch of green mint leaves
5 radishes, cut in circles
1 loaf of pita bread, cut in squares & baked
Sauce
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. pomegranate molasses
5 tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
Rub the cut onions with the sumac and put them in the serving bowl. Add the rest of the vegetables to the bowl and mix them together. In a small bowl aside, mix the sauce with a whisk thoroughly. Add the sauce to the vegetables and slowly mix. Put the baked pita bread in a separate bowl and garnish the fattoush with it when serving.
Serve chilled
ADVICE:
Add a bit of extra Pomegranate molasses over each plate for a rich taste.
Better use brown pita bread because it’s rich in fibers.
