One bowl of this Lebanese Fattoush Salad and you’ll be making it on repeat — fresh flavors that speak for themselves. A crunchy, zesty salad that’s anything but ordinary. #HappyCookingToYou #foodfusion #araywahh
Ingredients:
-Whole wheat pita bread 2
-Olive oil 2-3 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) finely chopped 1 tbs
-Sumac powder ¼ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ¼ tsp or to taste
-Iceberg 5-6 leaves
-Ice chilled water as required
-Podina (Mint leaves) handful
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) handful
-Mooli (Pink radish) 3-4
-Hara pyaz (Spring onion) leaves 1 stalk
-Cherry tomatoes 3-4
-Salad patta (Lettuce leaves) 1 bunch or as required
-Kheera (Cucumber) 1 medium
-Black olives 5-6
Prepare Salad Dressing:
-Extra virgin olive oil 4 tbs
-Sirka (Vinegar) 1 tbs
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Honey 1 tbs
-Darchini powder (Cinnamon powder) ¼ tsp
-Sumac powder ¼ tsp
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed ¼ tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ¼ tsp or to taste
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
Directions:
-Cut whole wheat pita bread in square cubes.
-In a frying pan,add wholewheat pita bread,olive oil,garlic,sumac powder,pink salt,mix well & sauté on medium flame until golden & crispy (4-5 minutes).
-You can also fry it until crispy (6-8 minutes).
-Take out Iceberg leaves & tear with hands,soak them in iced chilled water for 10-15 minutes.
-Chop mint leaves,fresh coriander & set aside.
-Slice pink radish,chop spring onion,cut cherry tomatoes in 4 pieces,roughly chop lettuce leaves & set aside.
-Cut cucumber & black olives in slices & set aside.
-In a bowl,add whole wheat pita bread & all vegetables.
Prepare Salad Dressing:
-In a small bottle,add olive oil,vinegar,lemon juice,honey,cinnamon powder,sumac powder,cumin seeds, black pepper powder,pink salt,close the lid & shake well.
-Pour prepared dressing over the salad,toss well & serve!
