Fattoush salad with pomegranates and halloumi cheese
Fattoush is a traditional Levantine salad, made from fried or toasted khubz, mixed greens, and other vegetables. It is a popular dish in communities throughout the Levant. You can find recipes for Fattoush in most Arabic cookbooks, but the traditional recipe is the best one. In this article, you'll discover how to make Fattoush with a few simple ingredients. Here are some tips and tricks to make it easy for you!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 78kcal
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Ingredients
Dressing
- 4 tsp ground sumac soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water for 10 minutes
- 1 juice ofone lemon
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp mint dried
- 3/4 extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
Salad
- 2-3 thin pita breads halved, tossed with olive oil, zaatar and toasted until golden brown
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes chopped or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 English hothouse cucumber quartered lengthwise,thinly sliced
- 4-5 cups romaine lettuce trimmed cut crosswise into thin strips
- 2 cups flat leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup mint leaves fresh
- Ground sumac optional
- 5 radishes thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 4 slices halloumi cheese thinly sliced, optional
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
For dressing:
- Combine sumac with soaking liquid, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses or honey, garlic, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and dried mint in a medium bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly, until well blended. Season with salt; add more lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and vinegar to taste, if desired.
- In a non stick frying pan, heat one tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Place slices of halloumi and fry on both sides till golden brown.
For salad:
- Mix tomatoes and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing slowly; toss to coat, adding more dressing by tablespoonfuls as needed. Season with salt. Add pita; toss once. Sprinkle sumac over, and halloumi cheese, if desired.
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Notes
Always toss the salad right before serving. This way, the croutons maintain their crunch, and the pomegranates keep their juiciness. Craving more such tips? Subscribe to my newsletter and never miss an update!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3012IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
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