{"id":80651,"date":"2023-07-07T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=80651"},"modified":"2023-07-07T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T14:38:38","slug":"fattoush-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/fattoush-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Bread Salad)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This fattoush salad recipe<\/strong> is made with a delicious mix of seasonal vegetables and herbs, crispy toasted za\u2019atar spiced tortilla or pita chips and a simple, bright lemon dressing. This classic Middle Eastern salad is made with cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, spring onion and lots of parsley and mint, which makes it especially delicious this time of year. And to give it that a la Elle twist, rather than plain fried pita chips, this recipe is made with za\u2019atar, which jazzes things up a little.<\/p>\n

What is Fattoush?<\/h2>\n

Fattoush is essentially a “bread salad,” said to have originated in Northern Lebanon. However it is also popular in Syrian, and Palestinian kitchens and is an ideal way to use up day-old flatbread such as pita. It\u2019s also referred to as \u201cpeasants salad\u201d as farmers would fry stale leftover pita scraps (or fatteh, which means \u201ccrumbs\u201d in Arabic) in a bit of olive oil to give them some extra flavor and crunch. And to build their \u201cfattoush\u201d salad, they would simply toss the pita chips together with whatever in-season vegetables and herbs they had on hand. And thus, recipes vary greatly. Nonetheless one thing is in common, and that is the fried (or in this case baked) flat bread.<\/p>\n

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\nHow to adapt this Lebanese bread salad recipe<\/h2>\n

As tradition be, this salad is meant to be made with whatever leftover produce (or bread) you have on hand. Of course, for the best Fattoush salad, you\u2019ll want to start by selecting the best and freshest produce you can find (sweet ripe tomatoes, super fresh herbs). Here are a few example, of how you could adapt this Fattoush salad recipe:<\/p>\n

Serve it over a bed of greens, such as Romaine lettuce, as it holds up nicely with the other vegetables.<\/p>\n