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AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FATTOUSH

Authentic Lebanese Fattoush image

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. This recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Sumac, usually sold ground, is ground red berries and used in Middle Eastern, particularly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is succulent with a lemony flavor, and makes a nice salad green. I find them at farmer's markets.

Provided by George

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

½ cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sumac powder
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 medium cucumber, diced
2 large tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped purslane
½ (5 ounce) package arugula
4 pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces

Steps:

Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 349.8 mg, Sugar 7 g

ARABIC FATTOUSH SALAD

Arabic Fattoush Salad image

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.

Provided by Sonja Taha

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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.
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 : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 6 g

FATTOUSH

Fattoush image

Fattoush is a Levantine salad made with fried pita and seasonal vegetables, such as lettuce, cucumber and tomato. The special flavor of fattoush comes from the dressing, which contains sumac and pomegranate molasses. With just the right amount of zestiness, this salad is the perfect addition to any Middle Eastern or Mediterranean meal, especially during grilling season.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 pieces pita bread
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head romaine, chopped
6 radishes, thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped
2 Persian cucumbers, diced
1 medium or 1/2 large red onion, diced (see Cook's Note)
1 red bell pepper, diced (see Cook's Note)
1 large tomato, diced
1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 tablespoon ground sumac
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt

Steps:

Cut the pita bread into 1 1/2-inch strips, then rotate 90 degrees and cut again so you end up with small pieces.
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the pita until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the fried pita to a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil and set aside.
Place the romaine, radishes, green onions, cucumbers, red onions, peppers, tomatoes, mint and parsley in a large bowl, then gently toss together.
Whisk together the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly combined.
Add the fried pita and gently toss the salad one more time. Taste and add more salt, if needed.