Levantine-Style Fattoush Salad

Name: Levantine-Style Fattoush Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cups chopped fresh, crunchy vegetables; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses; 3/4 tsp ground sumac; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1/2 tsp maple syrup; Extra virgin olive oil (optional); 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 1/2 cups pita chips; 1/4 cup pomegranate arils; 15 oz chickpeas (optional)

Hailing from Levantine culinary traditions, this vibrant salad balances crunchy vegetables and crispy pita with a tangy, tart dressing. Fresh mint and pomegranate arils add bright notes to this swift, one-bowl preparation.

20 min

4 pers

no cooking

Entrée

vegan

healthy

salad

levantine

Minimalist Baker

Ingrédients

4 pers

3 cup romaine lettuce · chopped
2 cup fresh, crunchy vegetables · chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
3/4 tsp ground sumac
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/2 tsp maple syrup
extra virgin olive oil · optional
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 cup pita chips
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
15 oz chickpeas · optional

Préparation

1
Combine the lettuce, chopped vegetables, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, sumac, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Toss thoroughly to coat the vegetables in the dressing.
2
Adjust the flavor profile to preference by incorporating maple syrup for sweetness, additional lemon juice for acidity, more pomegranate molasses for depth, or a small amount of high-quality olive oil for richness.
3
Garnish the mixture with fresh mint leaves, pita chips, pomegranate arils, and optional chickpeas just before serving to maintain the texture of the pita.