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Syrian Fattoush

Syria

Syria's answer to the Italian panzanella. The pomegranate molasses gives it a distinctive sweet-sour depth.

Syrian toasted bread salad — crispy pita with tomatoes, cucumber, radish and herbs, dressed with pomegranate molasses and sumac.

Authentic Syria Syrian Fattoush recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
150 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

2pita breads, torn and toasted
3tomatoes, diced
1cucumber, diced
6radishes, sliced
1 bunchflat-leaf parsley
1 bunchmint
1red onion, thinly sliced
2 tspsumac
2 tbsppomegranate molasses
3 tbspolive oil
juice of 1lemon

Method

1

Toast pita until very crispy. Cool.

2

Combine vegetables and herbs. Dress with sumac, molasses, oil and lemon.

3

Add pita just before serving.

Chef's Tip

Add the pita at the very last moment — soggy fattoush is a tragedy.

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