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Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

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20 min

Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

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Time

20 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

235

Rating

4.00★ (31)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This Lebanese fattoush recipe is good for hot weather. The salad uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Sumac, usually sold ground, is made from ground red berries and used in Middle Eastern, mainly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is a succulent with a lemony flavor and makes a nice salad green. I find them at farmers' markets.

Ingredients

  • water: 0.5 cup
  • cornstarch: 1 tsp
  • lemon juice: 0.33333 cup
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • sumac powder: 2 tsp
  • salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces: 1 piece
  • tomatoes: 2 piece (diced)
  • green bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
  • medium cucumber: 1 piece (diced)
  • purslane: 1 cup (chopped)
  • green onions: 4 piece (chopped)
  • arugula: 0.5 pack (5 ounce pack)
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley: 0.25 cup (chopped)
  • fresh mint: 0.25 cup (chopped)
  • pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces: 4 piece

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Make dressing: Stir together water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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  2. Assemble salad: Combine lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, purslane, green onions, arugula, parsley, and mint in a large serving bowl. Toss with dressing and serve with toasted pita.
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