Our 6 Best Fattoush Recipes

Arabic Fattoush Salad
Photo: Christina

Fattoush is a much-loved Lebanese green salad that features crispy pieces of pita bread with vegetables and herbs such as cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, and mint. If you haven't made Middle Eastern food at home before, this fresh and easy Levantine dish is the perfect place to start. Find fabulous fattoush salad recipes and lemony fattoush salad dressings in this hand-picked collection — all of which are quick and easy to make, and have the perfect combination of color and crunch!

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Lebanese Fattoush (Bread Salad)

This Middle Eastern salad is simply packed with flavor! It features radishes, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint, and chunks of bread. This recipe calls for the traditional pita bread, but you can also try it with another flatbread in a pinch — such as naan or even focaccia; slice into cubes, drizzle with olive oil and toast under the broiler until golden and crunchy.

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Danielle's Fattoush Salad

There are so many versions of fattoush salads throughout the Middle East. This version crumbles feta cheese on top of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and bell pepper. The crunchy vegetables are tossed in a lemon, garlic and sumac dressing; top with crispy pita bread croutons for a delicious summer appetizer.

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Fattoush

fattoush
Molly

Sliced romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pita bread pieces and herbs give this Levant-inspired salad a wonderful freshness. Add some sumac to the vinaigrette for added zing. This salad is perfect for sharing at a summer BBQ party or for a light meal any time of the year.

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Aunty Terese's Fattoush

This version of the famous Lebanese salad uses toasted pita bread instead of pan-fried. It's a delicious dish that's easy to assemble in just 15 minutes. The dressing is flavored with sumac, which you should be able to find in larger supermarkets and Middle Eastern grocery stores. If you can't find it, try adding 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest instead.

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Authentic Lebanese Fattoush

fattoush on a white plate
MissFahrari

This tasty fattoush salad with a fresh lemon dressing is sure to pack a punch! You could also try adding za'atar to the lemon dressing — it's a Lebanese spice mix that contains sumac, thyme, and sesame seeds.

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Arabic Fattoush Salad

Fattoush is an extremely popular, Middle Eastern salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint, topped with pieces of crispy pita bread. This version has a lemon, garlic and sumac dressing. Just a bit of crumbled feta cheese adds a natural saltiness.

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More Inspiration

wooden bowl and salad tongs with middle eastern tomato salad
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Find loads more recipes from the Levant and Middle East in our recipe collections, like this Middle Eastern Tomato Salad.

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