Fattoush (Lebanese salad)

A fresh, crunchy Lebanese salad: raw vegetables, herbs and toasted pitta bread, seasoned with sumac and lemon. Thirst-quenching and colourful, it makes a lively starter or light lunch.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 5 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 92 kcal · 4 g protein · 14 g carbohydrate · 1 g fat

Ingredients

• 2 tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 pitta bread
• 4 radishes
• 1 bunch of parsley and mint
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp sumac

Method

1. Toast the pitta bread and break it into pieces.
2. Chop the tomatoes, cucumber and radishes.
3. Mix the raw vegetables with the herbs.
4. Dress with lemon, oil and sumac, then add the bread.

Nutritional benefits

Fattoush is a very low-calorie salad packed with fresh vegetables that are rich in water, fibre and vitamins, plus antioxidant herbs. Sumac brings a characteristic fruity tang without any fat. It is a light, thirst-quenching salad, ideal if you are watching your weight.

Variations and substitutions

• Gluten-free: leave out the bread or use gluten-free bread.
• With lettuce or purslane.
• With pomegranate for colour.
• With untoasted pitta bread for a softer texture.

Storage and making ahead

Add the bread at the last moment so it stays crisp; the raw vegetables keep for 1 day.

💡 Good to know

Add the toasted pitta bread just before serving: it is the crunch of the bread that sets fattoush apart from other salads.

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Foods in this recipe: tomatoes · cucumber · pitta bread · radishes · parsley.

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