Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad) Recipe

Name: Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 3 pita breads; 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn into pieces; 3 green onions, white and green finely chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed; 4 roma tomatoes, cubed; 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried mint; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 lemon, juice of, of a fresh; 1 teaspoon sumac (optional); salt, to taste

Servings: persons

3 pita breads
1 lb romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
3 green onions, white and green finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed
4 roma tomatoes, cubed
3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried mint
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lemon, juice of, of a fresh
1 teaspoon sumac (optional)
salt, to taste

1
Toast the pita breads and with a scissors, cut into bite sized pieces.
2
Set aside.
3
Toss lettuce, green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, garlic and mint in a large mixing bowl.
4
Add lemon juice, olive oil and sumac.
5
Toss.
6
Add bread and then salt to taste.
7
Best if allowed to chill for a few hours before serving.
8
sumac is a maroonish colored middle eastern spice that can be found almost anywhere. It adds a nice color and flavor.
9
It's not necessary, but a very nice touch to this recipe.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pita breads, 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn into pieces, 3 green onions, white and green finely chopped, 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, and more.

Yes, Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fatoosh (Middle Eastern Bread Salad)

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