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Fattoush Salad with Sumac and Toasted Pita

A crunchy Lebanese salad of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and toasted pita tossed in a tangy sumac and lemon vinaigrette.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole wheat pita, split and toasted, broken into pieces
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tsp ground sumac plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast pita pieces in a dry skillet or 375°F oven until crisp and golden, about 5-7 minutes; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint.
  3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, salt, and pepper.
  4. Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
  5. Add toasted pita just before serving and toss lightly; sprinkle extra sumac on top.