Fattoush Crunch Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh mixed greens paired with crunchy pita chips and zesty sumac dressing for a vibrant taste.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or spinach)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cucumber, diced
04 - 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
05 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 3 green onions, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

→ Pita Chips

09 - 2 pita breads, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
12 - 1/2 tsp ground sumac

→ Sumac Dressing

13 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
16 - 1 tsp ground sumac
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
19 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How-To Steps:

01 - Set the oven to 375°F and prepare for baking the pita chips.
02 - Toss pita bread pieces with olive oil, sea salt, and ground sumac. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once until golden and crispy. Allow to cool.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, ground sumac, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
04 - Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint in a large bowl.
05 - Drizzle the sumac dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine evenly.
06 - Top the dressed salad with the cooled pita chips just before serving to maintain their crunch.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The textural contrast between crispy pita and tender greens keeps every bite interesting, and honestly, it's addictive.
  • Sumac brings a citrusy zing that makes the whole salad taste alive without needing a squeeze of fresh lemon at the table.
  • It comes together in 30 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner that actually feels special.
02 -
  • Do not dress the salad more than a few minutes before serving, or the greens will start to wilt and the pita chips will lose their crunch.
  • Sumac is essential here—it's what transforms this from a basic vegetable salad into something with real character and depth, so don't try to replace it with lemon juice alone.
03 -
  • Buy your sumac from a Middle Eastern grocery store or online if you can—it's fresher and more fragrant than what sits in the spice aisle for months.
  • Slice your radishes and green onions thin enough that they can be eaten whole without a knife, because this is the kind of salad you want to eat with your hands or a fork without ceremony.
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