Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe
This Fattoush Salad is a savory Middle Eastern salad made with low-carb crispy tortillas (in place of pitas), tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers and bright herbs, tossed with a zesty, light lemon dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cucumber medium - sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons mint chopped
- 5 radishes sliced
- 12 cherry tomatoes sliced in half, or 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 2 low carb tortillas sliced into pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sumac for garnish
For the dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar will work well, too
- ½ lemon Juice only - or juice of 1 whole lime
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch mace or allspice - either is delicious, but I prefer mace
- 1 tablespoon stevia optional - use sweetener of choice
Instructions
Make the Tortilla chips
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
- When oil is hot, add the tortilla pieces and cook for about 5 minutes, flipping often. Toast until they're crisp and slightly browned.
For the salad
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, green onion, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and radish and toss.
For the dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined. Or, add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake vigorously (my preferred method). The dressing can also be made in a blender or food processor for a more emulsified dressing.
Assemble
- Dress the salad with the dressing and toss. Add the crisped tortilla chips and toss again.
- Plate the salads and garnish with a sprinkle of sumac. Enjoy!
Notes
Optional add-ins
Feel free to add whatever vegetables or herbs you like. I enjoy adding chive flowers, thyme, garlic, peppers, nuts (think candied pecans or walnuts!), micro greens, olives or even berries. The addition of sweetener is completely optional. Traditionally, the dressing is slightly sweetened with pomegranate molasses, but it's delicious without any sweetener. Nutritional values will vary depending on additional veggies you use, should you choose to add more or substitute any in the recipe.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs*: 1g