Description
This Fattoush Salad with Mint Dressing is a fresh and vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired salad featuring crisp vegetables, crunchy toasted pita, fragrant mint, and optional feta cheese. Tossed with a refreshing mint dressing and finished with tangy sumac, it makes a perfect side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
2 whole grain pitas (7-inch diameter), torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of fine sea salt
1/2 cup fresh mint dressing
8–10 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped, or 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1 cup quartered and thinly sliced Persian or English cucumber
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped radish
1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Ground sumac, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the torn pita pieces on a large rimmed baking sheet and toss with the olive oil until lightly coated.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, tossing halfway through, until deeply golden and crispy. Let cool completely.
- Prepare the fresh mint dressing and set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, radish, mint leaves, feta cheese if using, and cooled toasted pita.
- Just before serving, drizzle up to 1/2 cup of mint dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are lightly coated.
- Serve immediately and sprinkle generously with ground sumac.
Notes
Add chickpeas, lentils, falafel, grilled chicken, or grilled shrimp for extra protein.
For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese and use a vegan-friendly mint dressing.
Use gluten-free pita bread for a gluten-free adaptation.
Bell peppers, carrots, and parsley make excellent additions.
Store dressing, vegetables, and pita separately to maintain freshness and crunch.
Prepared ingredients will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days when stored separately.
Assemble just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
