LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD MY WAY

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This Middle Eastern Fattoush-Lebanese Bread Salad is a very nice change from a basic salad... and this recipe is extra special because it is made "My Way." I have added black & green pit less olives, grape tomatoes, chickpeas and creamy cheese pieces coated with a nice blend of herbs... and with a little tahini sauce around the side of the dish.. Enjoy!

Provided by SkipperSy

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pita bread
1/4 cup chickpeas (from a can or tin)
salt and pepper
6 artichokes, quartered (from a can or tin)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon dried mint
6 ounces laughing cow swiss cheese, wedges (Laughing Cow brand)
4 cups salad greens, baby spinach and a small amount of arugula (Option, other types of salad greens)
1 cucumber, seeds removed and cut lengthwise and then into slices
1/4 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 cup black and green-pitted olive
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons tahini sauce

Steps:

  • PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Combine ½ cup olive, lemon juice, lemon zest and chopped garlic, set aside.
  • Cut pita bread into small pieces and toast under a broiler until they are crispy, set aside.
  • Add and toss with the chickpeas salt and pepper to taste, set aside.
  • Sprinkle a little cinnamon powder on the artichokes, set aside.
  • Combine chopped cilantro, mint and a small amount of cinnamon powder in a small bowl, then dip cheese wedges in the mixture, coat on all sides, then cut each wedge into two or three pieces and set aside.
  • INSTRUCTIONS.
  • In a large bowl add the salad greens, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pit less olives, parsley, toss and set aside in a nice sized serving dish.
  • Add on top of the salad greens & vegetables the chickpeas, cheese wedges and crisp bread.
  • Pour over all the salad greens and vegetables the olive oil and lemon juice mixture including some on the crispy pita bread as well.
  • Finally, drizzle a small amount of tahini sauce around the edge of the dish.
  • Enjoy.
  • NOTES.
  • Add the toasted pita bread at the end so it remains crispy. Khoubz Arab bread can also be substituted for the pita bread.
  • You can also add coarsely ground sumac or zahtar seasoning and/or crumpled up feta cheese.
  • Also, this Fattoush bread salad can be added to a nice individual plate of Hummus as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.5, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 559.8, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 13.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 21.9

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