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Lebanese Fattoush Salad with Crispy Pita Chips

Lebanese Fattoush Salad with Crispy Pita Chips
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Lebanese Fattoush Salad with Crispy Pita Chips is a vibrant and refreshing Mediterranean salad combining crunchy fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, and zesty sumac dressing, topped with golden, crispy pita chips. It delivers a perfect balance of tangy, earthy, and herbaceous flavors with a delightful crunch, ideal as a light lunch or an impressive side dish.

Ingredients

Fresh Vegetables

  • Crisp cucumbers, diced
  • Ripe tomatoes, diced
  • Crunchy radishes, diced

Green Herbs

  • Fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • Fresh mint, roughly chopped

Pita Chips

  • Pita bread rounds, cut into triangles or bite-sized pieces
  • Olive oil (for baking or frying pita chips)

Dressing

  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • High-quality olive oil
  • Minced garlic
  • Sumac spice
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pita chips: Cut pita bread into triangles or bite-sized pieces, then either bake in the oven or fry them until they are golden and crisp. This step ensures the chips provide the signature crunchy texture for the salad.
  2. Chop fresh vegetables and herbs: Dice cucumbers, tomatoes, and radishes into bite-sized pieces. Roughly chop parsley and mint to release their flavors. Keeping all pieces roughly the same size provides a perfect bite and balanced texture.
  3. Make the dressing: Whisk together freshly squeezed lemon juice, high-quality olive oil, minced garlic, sumac, and a dash of salt until well combined. This tangy and zesty dressing is the soul of the salad, bringing all ingredients together.
  4. Toss the salad: In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables and herbs with the dressing. Toss gently to coat evenly. Add the pita chips last to preserve their crispness and give the salad a delightful crunch.
  5. Serve immediately: Serve the salad fresh to enjoy the contrast between crunchy pita chips and crisp vegetables at their best.

Notes

  • Make pita chips just before serving to prevent sogginess.
  • Use ripe, firm tomatoes to avoid watery salad.
  • Always use fresh parsley and mint for authentic flavor and aroma.
  • Adjust lemon juice and sumac in the dressing to balance tanginess to your preference.
  • Chop all ingredients uniformly for harmonious texture and ease of eating.

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Keywords: Fattoush Salad, Lebanese Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Pita Chips, Sumac, Healthy Salad, Vegan, Gluten-Free Option

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