April 25th, 2024
Recipes
Olive and Chickpea Fattoush Salad
Valentina P
- Difficulty
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- Time 20"
Traditional Fattoush salad is made from crispy pieces of flat bread combined with greens, herbs, and crisp vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. This delicious adaptation of a Fattoush salad uses crispy pieces of oven-baked lavash, salty olives, feta (or walnuts), radishes, and optional chickpeas for a great main dish or side salad.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
Shopping List
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For the Salad
- 2 pieces lavash flatbread (or several handfuls of pita chips)
- 1 cup cucumber, diced (English or Persian)
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped (or radish greens)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (optional)
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 ounces feta cheese (or 1/2 cup of walnuts)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup red onion or scallions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted olives, halved
- olive oil, for brushing the lavash For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sumac (Note 2)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cayenne pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Stir together the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If using, brush the lavash on both sides with olive oil until slick but not dripping. Place the lavash, single layer, on a baking sheet bake until golden and crisp like a cracker, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool.
- Step 3: Wash, dry, and chop the romaine or radish greens into bite-sized pieces. Place in a mixing bowl and add the cucumbers, tomatoes, optional chickpeas, radish, feta, scallions, fresh herbs, and olives. Break half of the lavash into bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl. Add some of the dressing and combine.
- Serve: Add more lavash into the salad as desired. Serve immediately with any extra pieces of crispy lavash on the side.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: Can't do gluten? Substitute the bread with pan-fried cassava tortillas. Heat a thin layer of high heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the tortillas and fry until golden and crispy on both sides. Note 2: Sumac is a tart spice which has a flavor profile similar to lemon. We use this one. In a pinch, try substituting with a bit of lemon zest.
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Olive and Chickpea Fattoush Salad
PT20M 2 pieces lavash flatbread (or several handfuls of pita chips) 1 cup cucumber, diced (English or Persian) 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped (or radish greens) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cooked chickpeas (optional) 3 radishes, thinly sliced 2 1/2 ounces feta cheese (or 1/2 cup of walnuts) 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 1/4 cup red onion or scallions, finely chopped 1/4 cup pitted olives, halved olive oil, for brushing the lavash 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sumac (Note 2) 1/4 teaspoon salt cayenne pepper, to taste Gluten Free Paleo Vegan Low-Carb 4 Servings
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