Fattoush Crunch Salad (Printable)

Crisp mixed greens and vegetables tossed with a zesty sumac dressing and crunchy pita chips.

# Ingredient List:

→ Salad

01 - 4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or spinach)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cucumber, diced
04 - 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
05 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 3 green onions, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

→ Pita Chips

09 - 2 pita breads, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac

→ Sumac Dressing

13 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon ground sumac
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Toss pita bread pieces with olive oil, sea salt, and sumac. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy. Remove and let cool.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sumac, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint.
05 - Drizzle the salad with the prepared sumac dressing and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
06 - Top the salad with crispy pita chips just before serving to maintain their crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something impressive but not fussy.
  • The contrast between crisp, tangy, and herbaceous keeps your palate genuinely interested from first bite to last.
  • It's naturally dairy-free and vegetarian, so it works for almost any table without requiring substitutions.
02 -
  • If you add the pita chips more than a few minutes before serving, they'll absorb moisture from the dressing and turn soggy; resist the urge to prep everything ahead.
  • The dressing gets better if it sits for 10 minutes before you use it—the garlic mellows slightly and the flavors marry together.
  • Sumac is not a substitute for lemon; it's its own ingredient with a distinctive tartness and slight fruity note that makes this salad what it is.
03 -
  • Make the dressing at least 10 minutes ahead so the garlic mellows and the flavors have time to get friendly with each other.
  • If your pita chips soften up, you can re-crisp them in a 300°F oven for a few minutes; they bounce back almost like new.
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