Fattoush

Fattoush

Fresh vegetables, toasted or fried pita bread, and a bright dressing composed of freshly squeezed lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil – Fattoush – my favorite Lebanese salad.

Ingredients:

2 cucumbers, cut into slices
1 small onion, cut into rings
1 parsley bunch, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
5 leaves of lettuce, shredded
3 radishes, sliced into discs
½ mint bunch, use the leaves only
2 leaves cabbage, shredded
1 leaf red cabbage, shredded
4 medium-sized tomatoes, diced

For the dressing:

1 garlic clove, crushed
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1 large loaf pita bread, or 2 small pita breads

Directions:

Cut the pita bread into medium squares and toast in the oven. For a crunchier and richer flavor, pita squares can be fried instead.
Mix all the vegetables in a big salad bowl. Add the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pomegranate molasses.
Add the toasted or fried pita bread to the salad. Mix and serve immediately!