Fattoush (SF)

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Fattoush

 

 

Fattoush is a Middle Eastern salad featuring small pieces of

deep-fried Lebanese bread. It can also include cress, cucumber,

radish, tomatoes, capsicum (bell pepper), green onions, mint and

parsley. The dressing of lemon

juice, olive oil and sumac gives it a spicy zest.

 

 

2 cups olive oil

2 pieces GF Lebanese bread (-OR- similar GF flat bread), each cut

into 4 pieces

500 g (1 lb) cherry tomatoes, halved 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved

lengthways, deseeded, chopped

1 red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped

3 small radish, trimmed, thinly sliced

4 green onions, chopped

1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon (4 tsp) sumac (see note)

 

Dressing:

 

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons sumac

 

 

1. Make dressing: Combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar. Secure

lid. Shake until well combined.

 

2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook bread, in 4 batches,

turning, for 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp and golden. Transfer to a

wire rack to drain.

 

3. Place tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicum (bell pepper), radish, onions,

parsley and mint in a large bowl. Sprinkle with sumac. Drizzle with

dressing. Toss gently to combine. Break bread into pieces. Add to

salad. Toss gently and serve.

 

 

 

NOTE: Sumac is a cherry-red spice that's dried and ground and has a

slightly sour, lime-like taste. You can find it in the spices aisle of

your supermarket.

 

 

 

Serves 6 as a side.