Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: TO MAKE SALAD; 12 inches whole wheat pita bread, split; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground sumac, divided (see Note); 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 large head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped; 2 large tomatoes, diced; 2 small salad cucumbers (peeled if desired) or 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced (peeled if desired); 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/3 cup thinly sliced of fresh mint; TO MAKE CHICKEN; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

TO MAKE SALAD
12 inches whole wheat pita bread, split
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 1/4 teaspoons ground sumac, divided (see Note)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 large head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 large tomatoes, diced
2 small salad cucumbers (peeled if desired) or 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced (peeled if desired)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup thinly sliced of fresh mint
TO MAKE CHICKEN
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

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TO PREPARE SALAD:
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
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Place pita halves rough-side up on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sumac.
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Bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. When cool, break into bite-size pieces.
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Whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon sumac in a large bowl.
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Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint and the pita pieces; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
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TO PREPARE CHICKEN:
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Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. Rub the chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Grill until no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Alternatively, broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from the heat source for about 6 minutes per side.)
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Slice the chicken thinly and serve on top of the salad.
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NOTE:.
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The tart berries of the sumac bush add another element to many Middle Eastern dishes. Find them whole or ground in Middle Eastern markets or online at kalustyans.com or lebaneseproducts.com.
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DIETARY EXCHANGES: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 3 lean meat (1 Carbohydrate Serving).

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: TO MAKE SALAD, 12 inches whole wheat pita bread, split, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, 1 1/4 teaspoons ground sumac, divided (see Note), and more.

Yes, Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken 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.

Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken

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