Palestinian Fattoush Recipe

Fattoush is a salad made from toasted or fried pieces of khubz (Arabic flat bread) combined with mixed greens and other vegetables, such as radishes, cucumber and tomatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped)

• 2 ripe tomatoes (diced)

• 1 cucumber (diced)

• 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)

• Fresh parsley & mint (chopped)

• 1 green bell pepper (optional, chopped)

• 2 pieces of Arabic pita bread (toasted or fried)

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 clove garlic (minced)

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• Salt to taste

• Sumac (1-2 tsp)

Optional: 1 tsp pomegranate molasses for extra tang!

Instructions:

1. Toast or fry the pita bread until crispy. Break into

bite-sized pieces.

2. In a large bowl, mix: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber,

onion, green pepper, parsley, and mint.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together:

• Olive oil

• Lemon juice

• Garlic

• Salt

• Sumac (adds the signature tangy flavor!)

• Optional: pomegranate molasses

4. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

5. Add the crispy pita pieces right before serving so

they stay crunchy!

Sahtein!

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