Steps to Prepare Lebanese Fattoush Salad Dressing

Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

The fattoush salad is a classic middle eastern salad.

Recipe Summary Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. This recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Sumac, usually sold ground, is ground red berries and used in Middle Eastern, particularly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is succulent with a lemony flavor, and makes a nice salad green. I find them at farmer's markets.

Ingredients | Lebanese Fattoush Salad Dressing

½ cup water

1 teaspoon cornstarch

⅓ cup lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons sumac powder

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

1 medium cucumber, diced

2 large tomatoes, diced

4 green onions, chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped purslane

½ (5 ounce) package arugula

4 pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces

Directions

Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.

Info | Lebanese Fattoush Salad Dressing

prep: 15 mins cook: 5 mins total: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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