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Fattoush Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jimrug1 / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago Fattoush is one of my all time favorite salads. The bread soaks up the flavors of the fresh veggies and dressing. This recipe is as close as I can come to my grandmother's. It is the most traditional. However, when in season, she would substitut... More Prep:30m Servings:5	Jimrug1
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Ingredients

1 Pomegranate

1 1/2 cup chopped Tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped fresh Mint

1 cup cubed, peeled Cucumber

1 cup minced Scallions

1 cup chopped Parsley

1/2 cup chopped young Purslane Leaves ( Watercress can be substituted.)

Dressing:

1/4 cup Olive Oil (or more to taste)

1 Tsp Salt

1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

2 Tsp ground Sumac

1/3 cup fresh Lemon juice

2 cloves Garlic, crushed.

1 Loaf Arabic Bread (Pita), toasted

Olive Oil for brushing.

Directions

Split Pita into 2 halves, brush all sides with Olive Oil.

Toast in a 300F oven until golden and crisp. Break into small pieces.

Remove the whole seeds from half the pomegratate and toss in a bowl with all the salad ingredients.

Combine Garlic and Salt in a Pestle and crush into a paste. Add to a jar with the remaining dressing ingredients and shake to combine. Pour over Salad.

Squeeze juice from the other half of Polmegranate over salad and mix well.

Fold bread pieces into salad immediately before serving.

Garnish with whole mint or parsley leaves.

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Comments

greekgirrrl 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Delightful..all the flavors..Greeks use purslane alot..very rare to see it in a recipe ..great post, Jim!

grandmommy 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds so flavorful. I can't resist it because of the sumac! If I can't find the watercress or purslane what would you suggest? I am anxious to try this. A 5.

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Wonderful. I love bread salads and this sounds like a winner.

berry 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Rated 5 and saved.... wonderful recipe!

lunasea 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Your recipes are amazing - thanks so much for sharing them. I have saved this one to try as well. Wow.

invisiblechef 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I agree your recipes are wonderful, I have never had a bread salad, this is one I'm not going to pass up on _ Thanks for the share!

falafel_fanatic 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Never had bread salad, but I love pomegranate! Looks tasty!

lunasea 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Hey Jim hon - I made this on Sunday and (alas!) I don't have access to pomegranates this time of the year and I had to sub watercress for the purslane - but I did get some great-looking organic watercress. (I have ordered purslane seeds and will have my own purslane stash in time. Yep.)

Anyway, this is a stellar salad, m'dear. That dressing is so wonderful and everyone had a fit over the combinations of flavors. Divine. I made with your Baked Stuffed Kibbee (for the second time) and your sister's recipe for Za'taar Bread (see Jim's recipes for both) and it was all so perfect. I wish I could give you another 5 forks, but darn...they just won't let me. I can't wait to add the pomegranate to this party. Thanks so much! ;-)~ Vickie

lor 1 year, 3 months ago said:
I LOVE Fattoush and your recipe looks absolutely perfect! Thanks so much for sharing a great "5" fork winner with all of us!

tilgidh 1 year, 3 months ago said:
In my house we eat 3 salad dinners a week. I always look for new salads to introduce to our table to prevent boredom and losing this habit. Thank you for contributing this wonderful dish that I may further preserve our tradition. As always I enjoy reading your recipes, They truly inspire. *5*

Tilgidh

meals4abby 1 year ago said:
My mouth is watering!! I'll be trying this one soon!

trigger 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Fresh Pomegranate Mmmm I have a few at home to try with this recipe.! I love this salad with home made pita chips. The addition of Purslane sounds wonderful to me.

Michael

elgab89 11 months ago said:
OMG! Why, oh, why I can only give you a 5? This recipe deserves soooo much more! It is sublime!

tagi77 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I totally forgot about this dish... my mom used to make all the time, but never with Pomegranate... I never liked my bread soaked I liked it crunchy so she always put mine on the side :-) ... I'm soooo glad I stopped by your page otherwise I wouldn't remember this recipe...

elgab89 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
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THIS RECIPE HAS WON THE FIRST PRIZE
FOR BEST SALAD RECIPE - DECEMBER 2008
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sitbynellie 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I will try this. I would have to sub watercress for the purslane - I'd have to hunt around to see if I can find someone who supplies that - growing your own seems like a good option! Thanks for the recipe!

heatherreneehopkins 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I made it! Had to sub watercress, and didn't have any Pomegranite, but even without it was so good! I also tried it on a pita with some hummus and tzatziki for a sandwich, and it was AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe, one of my new favorites :)

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