Lebanese Fattoush Salad Mix (Printable version)

Crisp greens, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh herbs, and crunchy pita chips tossed in tangy sumac dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 2 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or purslane), chopped
02 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
03 - 1 large cucumber, diced
04 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
07 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

→ Pita Chips

08 - 2 pieces pita bread
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - ½ tsp sea salt

→ Dressing

11 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
14 - 1 to 1½ tsp ground sumac
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - ½ tsp salt
17 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut pita bread into bite-sized pieces, coat with olive oil and sea salt. Spread on baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp. Allow to cool.
02 - In a large bowl, mix together chopped greens, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced radishes, sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and chopped mint.
03 - Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, ground sumac, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
04 - Add cooled pita chips to the salad, pour dressing over, and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes and tastes like you spent the whole day on it.
  • The pita chips stay crispy until the last bite because you add them right before serving, not hours earlier.
  • Sumac gives it a bright tang that makes everything taste fresher, even in the depth of winter.
  • You can prep everything ahead and assemble in minutes when people are actually hungry.
02 -
  • Never dress the salad more than a few minutes before serving, or the greens will wilt and the pita chips will turn soggy—this is the one non-negotiable rule.
  • If your pita chips aren't perfectly crispy when they come out of the oven, spread them on the counter while they cool and they'll keep crisping as they cool down.
  • Sumac is the star here, not an afterthought; if your dressing tastes flat, it's probably because you need more sumac or fresher lemon juice.
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables earlier in the day and store them in separate containers; salad assembly becomes five-minute work when everything is ready.
  • Keep the dressing in a jar in the fridge; shake it before serving and you can dress salads all week without the same effort twice.
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