Authentic Fattoush Salad | Fresh, Healthy, Delicious 🥗

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: tortilla

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while tortillas are often less expensive.

peaches

🥗Healthier: nectarines

💰Cheaper: apricots

Nectarines provide similar flavor and texture, while apricots can be more affordable.

Chop the romaine lettuce and dry it well to avoid watery greens.

Add chopped radishes to the salad for color and crunch.

Add one small cucumber, chopped, to the salad.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half or wedges and add to the salad.

Add chopped green onions to the salad.

Tear fresh mint leaves and add them to the salad.

Chop parsley and add it to the salad.

Break up pita chips and add them to the salad instead of baking pita bread.

For the dressing, combine 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon sumac in a bowl.

Add black pepper to the dressing and whisk it together.

Toss the salad with the dressing, allowing the pita chips to soak slightly without becoming soggy.

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