I don’t have a lot of time today but I wanted to bring you a delicious recipe that is a Mediterranean classic: THE Fattousch Salad! I first tried this salad back in college. There was a tiny little carry out close to my apartment called South Side Six. It literally looked like a run down gas station (minus the pumps). But sometimes there are little gems hidden inside ugly stones and this tiny little place carries the best fattousch salad I’ve ever had.
After graduating from college, I came to forget about the fattousch. My senses forgot how amazing it is! That is until a bowl of homemade fattousch appeared at our Christmas party last week! I definitely filled my plate to the brim and was inspired to make some for myself at home! I didn’t get enough! Please give this salad a try! It’s a keeper and a crowd pleaser!!
Fattousch Salad
- 2 cups of romaine or 8 large leaves
- 1 large cucumber
- 2-3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large carrot, shredded in food processor
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, no stems
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, no stems
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 bunch of green onions, diced
- 1/2 tsp ground sumac (found at Middle Eastern Stores)
- 2 pieces of whole wheat pita bread, toasted at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes (until crisp): crumbled
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2-4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch of pepper
Directions: Put all salad ingredients in to a bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients together and pour ~1/2 cup of dressing over salad. Serve immediately!
QUESTION: Have you experienced Fattousch?
Fattabulous:) Love me so greek-esc salads.
HAPPY holidays!
Ooooh what a great salad!
Ive had similar salads to this, but always slightly different. Sounds incredible though!!
OOOH yum! I HAVE experienced fattoush before, but not for EONS. Now, I want to try it again. What a perfect salad to have as a reprieve from rich holiday fare! Thanks for sharing, have a great Wednesday.
Oooh, I love this! I’ll often order Fattoush at Mediterranean restaurants…Very yummy! Thanks for the recipe…Now I can make it at home!
Looks tasty and tangy with a ton of flavor. Any ideas where I will find the sumac with no Middle Eastern markets in town?
I’ve never even heard of a Fattousch salad before? But it looks like something I would definitely like!
I was able to enjoy a very similar salad when I visited the Middle East last year. It was so good and so simple. High quality ingredients make all the difference! Thanks for sharing another great and healthy meal idea, sweet friend. I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday afternoon!
The fattosh is AWESOME! I love South Side Six and I do order the fattosh at least once a month, I wish I could eat one everyday! I swear I have mastered the fattosh at my house and the recipe is very similar to yours….I also add lemon salt (found at middle eastern store), gives it a little more of a pop!
The sumac really makes it and no one ever knows about that “secret” ingredient! YUM!
I’ve never had it, but it sounds good!
This looks delicious!!!!!!! I will try for sure <3
I totally just printed this recipe out. It’s going to be my new go-to lunch in the new year I think!! YUM!
That looks delicious! Anything Mediterranean is high on my love-to-eat list! But I’ll be honest… I have no idea how to pronounce it
Yummm! Yes indeed I have experienced Fattoush. When I lived in the Middle East, I ate a reasonable amount of it, as well as tabbouleh. Now living back in Canada, I wish I’d eaten SO much more!!
I haven’t, but it looks delicious. I love Greek salad, so I think it would be right up my alley.
I’m Lebanese, so yes.
Fattoush is really best with deep fried pita chips in it, but that of course is a bit tedious for the home cook. I like to smear my pita with a mix of za’atar and olive oil before toasting it.
I don’t usually put carrots or parsley in mine.
Looks like a tasty Greek salad to me…I didn’t know that was the name, but I’m pretty sure I’ve had variations of it. I’m craving a good salad righ tnow and it’s only 759a…hmm..weird.