Fattoush ( Lebanese Salad ) by Tarla Dalal

Fattoush, a perfect Lebanese Salad
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Fattoush

Delectably different, Fattoush is a Lebanese salad made by combining toasted and chopped pita bread with the choicest of veggies and herbs. The texture of this salad is truly out-of-the-world, as it combines the crispiness of toasted bread with the juicy crunchiness of veggies. A simple but flavourful olive oil based dressing adds to the charm of this salad, making it an incomparable treat.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes.
Cooking Time: 3 minutes.
Serves 4.

1 Pita Bread (6”)
Olive oil for brushing
¾ cup cucumber cubes
¾ cup tomato cubes (deseeded)
¾ cup iceberg lettuce, torn into pieces
½ cup capsicum cubes
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
¼ cup finely chopped spring onion greens
¼ cup chopped mint leaves (phudina)
¼ cup thinly sliced spring onions whites

To be mixed into a dressing
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

1. Place a pita bread on a clean, dry surface and brush it with olive oil on both the sides.
2. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till it turns crisp and golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
3. Cut the toasted pita bread into 25 mm.×25 mm. (1”×1”) cubes.
4. Combine all the ingredients, along with the dressing in a deep bowl and toss well.
Serve immediately.