Middle Eastern Lebanese Fattoush Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Lebanese Fattoush Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread; 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into ribbons; 3 medium firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 3 small cucumbers, peeled, cut into thick slices; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into small slices; 1 1/2 1 1/2 mild white onions or 9 scallions, chopped; 1 bunch rocket, torn; 1 butch purslane or 1 lamb's lettuce, torn; 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped; 3 -4 sprigs of fresh mint, shredded; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon ground sumac

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread
1 head romaine lettuce, cut into ribbons
3 medium firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 small cucumbers, peeled, cut into thick slices
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into small slices
1 1/2 1 1/2 mild white onions or 9 scallions, chopped
1 bunch rocket, torn
1 butch purslane or 1 lamb's lettuce, torn
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
3 -4 sprigs of fresh mint, shredded
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
2 garlic cloves, crushed
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon ground sumac

1
Cut open the breads and toast them under the broiler until they are crisp turning them over once. Break them into small pieces in your hands.
2
Put all the vegetables in a large bowl with the onions, rocket and purslane leaves or lamb's lettuce, flat leaf parsley, and mint.
3
For the dressing, mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and sumac.
4
Just before serving, add the toasted bread and toss well with the dressing. Serves 6-8.
5
Variation: for the old style version, put the broken pieces of toast in a bowl. Moisten and soften with a little cold water or lemon juice before adding them to the salad.
6
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pita breads or 1 1/2 arab bread, 1 head romaine lettuce, cut into ribbons, 3 medium firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, 3 small cucumbers, peeled, cut into thick slices, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Lebanese Fattoush 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.

Middle Eastern Lebanese Fattoush Bread Salad

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