Salads and appetizers
ChefFatima Abdullah
Fattoush
Fattoush is a famous Lebanese salad featuring coarsely chopped fresh vegetables, a tangy dressing, and crispy toasted or fried bread, which sets it apart from other salads.
Fattoush... who doesn't know this famous Lebanese salad?! Fattoush is a bouquet of fresh vegetables with a tangy dressing and toasted or fried bread. It can be served alongside countless main dishes.
Ingredients
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- Lettuce
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh mint
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Purslane
- Garlic clove
- Small onion
- Green bell pepper
- Fried bread
- Dressing
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Cumin
- Olive oil
- Pomegranate molasses for garnish
- For Lebanese Tabbouleh, here is the link: How to Make Lebanese Tabbouleh
Method
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- Wash the vegetables and let them drain well. Draining the vegetables is essential for preparing a successful and fresh salad.
- Coarsely chop the vegetables, except for the purslane, mint, and parsley, which can be picked (leaves only).
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Then pour over the chopped vegetables and mix.
- Fry a loaf of bread cut into medium cubes in hot, deep oil for only a few seconds until golden.
- Place the fried bread over the Fattoush vegetables and finally drizzle a little pomegranate molasses on top.
Recipe tags
Salads and appetizersLevantVegetarianNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- How to Make Lebanese Tabbouleh
