Middle Eastern Pita Salad Fattoush Salad Recipe By Tasty Food

FATTOUSH (LEBANESE TOMATO AND PITA SALAD)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Separate pita into 2 rounds, and bake on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, or until very crisp but not browned.
• Put tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, radishes and scallions into large salad bowl. Add romaine or purslane and fresh mint, and sprinkle with sumac and dried mint. Toss.
• Whisk together garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Just before serving, give dressing another quick whisk and then pour it over vegetables and toss.
• Break pita into 1-inch pieces and toss with salad, just before taking salad to table. Taste, add seasonings if needed, and serve immediately.

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA AND VEGETABLE SALAD (FATTOUSH)

Steps:

• If your pita breads are hard, break them up into pieces. If they are not, cut them into quarters and split the quarters open. Toast the pieces in a toaster oven, or in a 325ºF oven, until lightly browned and crisp.
• Combine the garlic, lemon juice, salt, olive oil, yogurt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Toss the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Just before serving, add the dressing and toss together. Crumble in the pita bread and toss again. Taste, adjust seasonings, and serve.

FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• Break the pita bread into small bite-size pieces. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan until shimmering, and add the pita bread. Fry briefly until browned, tossing frequently. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the fried pita chips to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Season with salt, pepper and sumac.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions with the sliced radish and parsley.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon or lime juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses (if using), salt, pepper and spices.
• Pour toss lightly. Finally, add the pita chips, and more sumac if you like, and toss one more time. Transfer to small serving bowls or plates. Enjoy!

FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Arrange pita breads in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp, 8-10 minutes, turning once. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, radishes, parsley and mint. Break toasted pitas into small pieces over salad. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the pita chips: Break the pita bread into small pieces and fry them in some olive oil on the stove top. Take them out as soon as they are golden brown and crispy. Alternatively you can toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper, sumac and place them under the broiler for a couple minutes until crispy.
• Chop up the base: Chop up your veggies into small cubes and add to a large bowl. Chop the herbs finely and add this to the same bowl.
• Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and sumac together till thick.
• Combine your salad: Toss together the dressing, salad and pita chips. Serve up!

FATTOUSH

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.

MIDDLE EASTERN PITA SALAD (FATTOUSH SALAD) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Slice the pitas in half to make 4 thin rounds. Place the pitas on a nonstick sheet pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt.
• Bake for about 5 minutes, until the outside is golden brown. Let cool until they become crispy.
• Make 3 cuts lengthwise on each of the romaine hearts, remove the stems, and chop into smaller pieces. Rinse, drain, and add to a large salad bowl.
• Seed the cucumber, dice it, and add it to the salad bowl.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and add them to the salad bowl.
• Mince the scallions and add them to the salad bowl.
• Add the radishes, bell pepper, parsley, and mint to the salad bowl and toss to combine.
• In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the remaining ½ cup (120 ml) of oil, the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, garlic, sumac, allspice, salt, and pepper and whisk until well-combined.
• Pour the dressing over the salad.
• Break the crispy pitas into small pieces and add to the salad. Toss well.
• Enjoy!

FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Preheat the oven to 390 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
• Chop the pita breads into bite-size pieces. Brush them with oil or add them to a bowl and drizzle with a little oil, then toss. Spread on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 7-10 minutes or until crispy. Alternatively, you can heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a skillet and fry the pita bread until browned. Season with a little salt, pepper, and sumac.
• Combine all remaining salad ingredients (Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint) in a large bowl.
• For the dressing, simply add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and use a spoon or whisk to combine.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, add the pita chips and toss. Adjust the seasonings to your taste, serve and enjoy!

FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Combine bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, mint and cilantro together in large salad bowl.
• Dressing: blend garlic with olive oil and lemon juice, season to taste with salt and black pepper. Pour over salad and toss lightly to mix.
• Toast pita bread in a toaster or under a hot broiler until crisp and serve with the salad.

FATTOUSH BREAD SALAD WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• For the Dressing:.
• Add dressingingredients to a small bowl and wisk together until combined.
• For the Salad:.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Toast pita on baking sheet until lightly toasted, for about 10-15 minutes, turning once.
• Add all vegetables, minus the shredded romaine, and herbs to a salad bowl.
• Add 2 tbsp of the dressing, or more to taste, to the salad and toss to coat.
• Break the toasted pita into bite sized pieces and add to the salad.
• Arrange the romaine lettuce on 2 serving plates and spoon cucumber mixture on top.
• Garnish each plate with a scoop of hummus.
• Drizzle with extra dressing if you like and serve.

FATTOUSH SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F. Cut the pita in half horizontally and then brush lightly on both sides with olive oil. Tear or cut into bite-size pieces and spread onto a baking tray. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until golden brown and toasted. Set aside.
• Make the dressing by placing all the ingredients into a jar and shake to emulsify.
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters or half depending on what size you are using and place them in a bowl and season well with salt & pepper.
• Cut the cucumbers, red onion and radishes and place in a bowl. Add half the toasted pita pieces, the chopped herbs and cut tomatoes and add the dressing. Toss the salad until well combined.
• Line a bowl or platter with the leaves of the baby gem lettuce if you are using it. Fill with the Fattoush salad and serve immediately with the reserved toasted pita pieces (to retain their crunch), a sprinkle of sumac, slices of roast chicken (if you are using) and pomegranate seeds.

FATTOUSH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Place torn pita bread onto a baking sheet.
• Toast the pita bread in a preheated 400 F oven for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, toasted pita, cucumber, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, parsley and mint leaves together.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice , salt, and pepper. Whisk together well.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, garnish with sumac to taste, and serve.

MIDDLE-EASTERN PITA SALAD

Steps:

• In a sieve sprinkle the cucumber with a pinch of salt, let it drain for 20 minutes, and pat it dry. While the cucumber is draining, in a baking pan bake the pita pieces in the middle of a preheated 325°F oven, shaking the pan occasionally, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crisp, and let them cool slightly.
• In a large bowl whisk together the oil, the lemon juice, the garlic, and the salt and pepper to taste, whisking until the dressing is emulsified, stir in the bell pepper, the tomato, the scallion, the parsley, the chopped mint, the pita pieces, the cucumber, and more salt and pepper to taste, and toss the salad to combine it well. Transfer the salad to a platter and garnish it with the romaine and the mint sprigs.