Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

by Ines Carmona 1 year ago
4.2 (9)
5 minutes
234.8 kcal
48.8 g carbs
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Description

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
  • 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
  1. 1. 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.
  2. 2. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 234.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 48.8 g
protein: 9.2 g
saturated fat: 0.2 g
sodium: 349.8 mg
fiber: 6.2 g
sugar: 7 g