I’m Lindsay, the cook and writer behind Mom’s Dinner Bell, where I share budget-friendly family dinners alongside the Armenian recipes I grew up with. I’ll be the first to tell you I didn’t know how to cook when I got married. What started as figuring out one dinner at a time slowly turned into a kitchen full of confidence and a community of home cooks who follow along for food that is approachable, affordable, and made with real heart...
a little bit about the recipe
Growing up near Dearborn, Michigan, I was surrounded by one of the largest Lebanese communities in the country. This is the fattoush I fell in love with there, bright, tangy, built on sumac and pomegranate molasses, and finished with pita toasted golden in olive oil.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
glass jar (i.e. mason jar) with lid
TOTAL: 15m
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directions
For the Dressing
Add lemon juice, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, sumac, fresh mint, garlic, salt and pepper to a mason jar. Seal tightly and shake until fully emulsified.
For the Salad
Spray both sides of flat pita bread with oil spray, season with salt and sumac. Bake at 400°F for 5–7 minutes. Break into pieces after.
Chop romaine, dice cucumbers and tomatoes, slice radishes, chop parsley, and sliced red onion. Combine in a large salad bowl.
Pour dressing over the salad immediately before serving. Toss gently to coat.
Top with toasted pita and an extra sprinkle of sumac. Serve immediately.
expiry
Dressing stores in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not store the dressed salad as the pita and lettuce will soften quickly. Keep all components separate and assemble fresh right right before serving.
tips
Add the pita at the absolute last moment before serving. The second it touches the dressing it begins to soften. Fattoush waits for no one.
The dressing keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in a sealed jar. Shake well before using as the ingredients will naturally separate.
A fine ground version of our Vietnamese black peppercorns. Complete with the same intense aroma, and flavor notes of wood. This fine grain form is perfect for table use.
