Degchi
Fattoush
Serves 4 · Total 23 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min
A crunchy mixed salad of cucumber, tomato, radish and lettuce tossed with crisp fried or toasted pita chips and a tangy sumac dressing. A clever way to use up leftover bread, now a beloved mezze salad in its own right.
Quick answer: 23 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Arabic flatbread (pita), Cucumber, Tomato, Radish · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 2 pc 2 pc Arabic flatbread (pita), or any flatbread, toasted/fried until crisp and broken into chips
- 1 pc 1 pc Cucumber
- 2 pc 2 pc Tomato
- 3 pc 3 pc Radish
- 0.5 pc 0.5 pc Onion
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Sumac
- 1 pc 1 pc Lemon
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander (Optional)
Steps
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- Wash the cucumber, tomatoes, radishes and herbs and dry them well, so the salad does not turn watery.
- Tear or fry the flatbread until golden and very crisp; break into bite-size chips.⏱ Crisping bread · 4 min
- Chop the cucumber, tomato, radish and onion into bite-size pieces.
- Whisk sumac, lemon juice, olive oil and salt together for the dressing.
- Toss the vegetables, coriander and dressing together, then fold in the bread chips just before serving so they stay crisp.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Fattoush take?
23 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 8 minutes of cooking.
Is Fattoush hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 1 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Fattoush serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Fattoush halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Fattoush?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: arabic flatbread (pita), cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: sumac. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: cucumber, tomato, radish, onion, lemon.
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