Fattoush Crunch Salad (Print Version)

Crisp greens and fresh vegetables tossed with sumac dressing and crunchy pita chips for a tangy, vibrant dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

→ Pita Chips

09 - 2 pita breads, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
12 - ½ teaspoon ground sumac

→ Sumac Dressing

13 - ¼ 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 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
19 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Toss pita pieces with olive oil, sea salt, and sumac. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool.
03 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sumac, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined.
04 - In a large bowl, mix the greens, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint.
05 - Drizzle the sumac dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
06 - Top the salad with the crispy pita chips immediately before serving to maintain their crunch.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes, and most of that is just chopping things you already know how to chop.
  • The pita chips stay crunchy if you add them at the last second, so you get that textural surprise every single bite.
  • Sumac is the secret weapon here—it's this tart, almost lemony spice that makes everything taste more vibrant and alive.
  • You can make it with whatever vegetables are sitting in your crisper drawer and it will still taste authentic.
02 -
  • The pita chips are only crunchy if they hit the table at the last possible second—add them too early and they'll absorb moisture and turn sad.
  • Sumac is worth hunting for at a specialty or international market because nothing else quite tastes like it, and it's the ingredient that transforms this from a regular salad into something memorable.
  • If your lemon is mealy or small on juice, bump up the red wine vinegar slightly to keep the dressing sharp—taste and adjust as you go.
03 -
  • Keep a small container of extra pita chips on the side at the table—people will want more, and having them separate means they stay crispy throughout the meal.
  • If you can't find sumac at your regular grocery store, Middle Eastern markets almost always carry it, and it's incredibly affordable and lasts for months in your pantry.
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