Laila – LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD

LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD

Prep : 30 MINS
Serves : 8
Cook : 15 MINS

Vibrant, crunchy and flavoursome, Lebanese Fattoush Salad makes for a delicious side dish, made with fried pitta bread, seasoned with herbs and spices, loaded with vegetables and tossed in a sweet-tangy dressing.

Skill level

Easy
Vegan

Ingredients

For Salad:

2 large pitta breads, cut into small pieces
5 tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
2 tsp whole black pepper, freshly ground
2 large heads of lettuce, chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
4 cucumbers, diced
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
8 radishes, diced
4 spring onions, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

For Dressing:

5 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp Laila Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Laila Garlic Paste
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp balsamic glaze
1 tsp mint, freshly chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp whole black pepper, freshly ground

Method

In a flat-bottomed pan, heat olive oil on a medium flame. Add pitta bread and sprinkle some salt and pepper.
Sauté pitta breads for 10-12 minutes until crispy and golden and set it aside.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, balsamic glaze, salt and black pepper and stir well until the dressing is emulsified.
Add in lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, radishes, scallions and parsley; toss to combine.
Add fried pitta bread before serving and gently toss the salad again.
Choose to serve it chilled or at room temperature.
Try Laila Chopped Tomatoes to save a few minutes on this quick recipe. Add Laila Chickpeas and Laila Mung Beans for an added protein boost. Serve alongside Green Goddess Hummus and Shish Tawook for a treat!