Best Lebanese Bread And Tomato Salad Recipes

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LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD



Lebanese Fattoush Salad image

This authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad is made with well-seasoned fried pita bread, seasonal vegetables and tossed in a zesty sumac Mediterranean dressing

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 large vine-ripe tomato (diced)
2-3 Persian cucumbers (quartered)
½ large green pepper (chopped)
5 radishes (diced)
2 green onions (chopped)
¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
3 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves (pressed or grated)
1 teaspoon sumac
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon salt
Fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
1 large double ply pita bread (cut into triangles)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Make the Dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, pomegranate molasses, dried mint, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Set aside.
  • Fry the Pita Bread: In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the pita bread and season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently until the pita break becomes crispy and golden in color, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
  • Place the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, green onions and parsley in a large serving bowl. Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.
  • Add the fried pita bread to the salad immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 378 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEBANESE-STYLE BREAD SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND HERBS



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Ripe tomatoes, cool cucumbers and toasted pita bread, or Middle-Eastern bread salad. To be completely authentic, this Lebanese dish that is served in various forms across the region should also contain a sprinkling of reddish powdered sumac, which has a sour, lemony flavor and is available from good spice merchants. Fresh purslane, a slightly sour green succulent plant, is also traditional to the dish. You can sometimes get it at farmers markets, or find it growing wild. (It volunteers itself in most vegetable gardens.) But neither is required.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 or 4 stale pita rounds (6-inch diameter, whole wheat or white)
1 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped sweet bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red onion
6 scallions, sliced thin
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, smashed to a paste
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons powdered sumac, optional

Steps:

  • Toast pita until crisp and dry. When cool, break into bite-size pieces and set aside.
  • Put tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and scallions in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for up to an hour, if desired.
  • Just before serving, add parsley, mint, cilantro and toasted pita. Toss gently. Sprinkle with sumac, if using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 327, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 700 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

LEBANESE BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     Vegetarian     Summer     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, torn if large
1/2 cup fresh mint, torn if large
1/4 cup purslane leaves (optional)
2 pounds tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Split pita loaves and toast on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool pitas on a rack and break into bite-size pieces.
  • While pitas are toasting, whisk together lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and salt to taste in a serving bowl, then whisk in oil until emulsified.
  • Add pitas to dressing with remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

FATTOUSH (LEBANESE TOMATO AND PITA SALAD)



Fattoush (Lebanese Tomato and Pita Salad) image

For millions of Muslims in the United States, food takes on a new significance during Ramadan. Fasting during this time is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with devotion to Allah, prayer, giving alms and visiting Mecca. Soup or salad, like the fattoush made with tomatoes and pita bread, is a light way to break the fast.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pita bread
1 large tomato, diced, seeds removed
1/4 red onion, diced
2 bell peppers, one red, one yellow, pith and seeds removed, cut into long strips
1 cucumber, peeled and cut in rounds
5 radishes, sliced
2 whole scallions, chopped
1 head of romaine lettuce, purslane or other wild greens
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 to 3 teaspoons ground sumac, available in Middle Eastern markets
1 teaspoon dried mint
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 teaspoons pomegranate syrup
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Separate pita into 2 rounds, and bake on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, or until very crisp but not browned.
  • Put tomato, red onion, peppers, cucumber, radishes and scallions into large salad bowl. Add romaine or purslane and fresh mint, and sprinkle with sumac and dried mint. Toss.
  • Whisk together garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Just before serving, give dressing another quick whisk and then pour it over vegetables and toss.
  • Break pita into 1-inch pieces and toss with salad, just before taking salad to table. Taste, add seasonings if needed, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 145, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

LEBANESE FATTOUSH (BREAD SALAD)



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This is a fresh and delicious salad originating from Lebanon. The fresh parsley and mint make this salad particularly yummy!

Provided by cookie

Categories     Salad

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pita bread
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
4 radishes, diced
1 English cucumber, sliced
1 tomato, diced
3 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon ground sumac

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pita bread on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is a light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 1 to 2 minutes. Break toasted bread into bite-size pieces.
  • Combine lettuce, radishes, cucumber, tomato, garlic, green onions, parsley, mint, and salt and pepper together in a bowl; toss until salad is well mixed.
  • Pour lemon juice, olive oil, and sumac into a salad dressing bottle with a lid; cover and shake until blended. Add dressing to salad and toss.
  • Garnish salad with toasted pita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 201 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

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