Fattoush is a Middle Eastern salad with toasted or fried bread on top, like croutons. The mix of the freshness with a little bit of crunch makes this dish amazing. What makes this salad so unique is the use of sumac. In the Mediterranean region today, sumac is used as a tabletop condiment or added during cooking to lend a pleasant, fruity sourness and soft cherry color to sauces, poultry, fish, rice, and salads. The flavor is kind of like lemon juice or vinegar but milder and less acidic.
Ingredients:
2 bunches purslane
6 romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 small tomatoes, diced
2 cucumbers, diced
1/4 onion, thin moon shapes
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons sumac
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
Directions:
Add first 6 ingredients in a bowl.
Place next 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor and run till mixed well.
Pour dressing on salad and mix well and enjoy topped with crispy pita chips.
*NOTE: Purslane is seasonal and you will not be able to find it all the time. When you cannot find it, you can replace it with Romaine Lettuce, finely shredded.
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