Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

Prep Time: ~20 minutes; Yield: Serves 6-8

Ingredients:  

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 large cucumber, chopped into bite size pieces
  • 4 roma tomatoes, chopping into small chunks or 1 cup, halved
    cherry/grape tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 green onions, finely diced
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup lemon juice (or use a lime/ lemon combo)
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup mint, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon zatar seasoning
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1+ cup toasted pita bread pieces
  • Optional:
    • red onion, diced
    • green or red pepper, diced
    • black olives

Direction:  

  1. Chop the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and green onion. Mix well.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, zatar seasoning, and salt & pepper to taste.
  3. Add the pita crumbles into the salad mixture.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  5. Enjoy!