Middle EasternEasy

Fattoush Salad

Name: Fattoush Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped; 1 Cucumber, diced; 2 Tomatoes, diced; 4 Radishes, sliced; 2 tsp Sumac; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 3 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 Whole wheat pita, torn and baked; 1/4 cup Fresh mint

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

20 min

Servings

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Bake torn pita at 190°C until crispy (5 min).
2
Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, and mint in a bowl.
3
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt, and pepper.
4
Toss salad with dressing just before serving. Add crispy pita on top.

*Pro Tips

1
Sumac is the key flavor — don't skip it
2
Add the pita right before eating to keep it crispy

Why It's Diabetic-Friendly

A vegetable-heavy salad with minimal pita bread. Sumac has antioxidant properties and may help lower blood sugar.

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