Fattoush

Name: Fattoush
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 pita breads, toasted or fried until crisp; 2 romaine hearts, chopped; 3 tomatoes, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; 4 radishes, sliced; 4 scallions, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint and parsley, chopped; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp sumac; Salt, to taste

4 servings20 min prep10 min cookEasy Lebanon

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Fattoush

Story updated September 17, 2026

Fattoush developed as a resourceful Levantine peasant dish, using stale or leftover flatbread that's toasted or fried and tossed with chopped vegetables and tangy sumac. Its name derives from the Arabic word for "crumbs" or "crushed bread," reflecting its origins in avoiding food waste.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 pita breads, toasted or fried until crisp
2 romaine hearts, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
4 radishes, sliced
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint and parsley, chopped
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp sumac
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Break the toasted pita into bite-sized pieces.
2Combine romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, scallions, mint, and parsley in a large bowl.
3Whisk lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, sumac, and salt for the dressing.
4Toss the vegetables with the dressing just before serving.
5Add the crispy pita pieces and toss again briefly to combine.
6Sprinkle with extra sumac and serve immediately.

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