Authentic Lebanese Fattoush |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. This recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Sumac, usually sold ground, is ground red berries and used in Middle Eastern, particularly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is succulent with a lemony flavor, and makes a nice salad green. I find them at farmer's markets. Ingredients:
1/2 cup water |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1/3 cup lemon juice |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
2 teaspoons sumac powder |
salt to taste |
ground black pepper to taste |
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces |
1 medium cucumber, diced |
2 large tomatoes, diced |
4 green onions, chopped |
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
1 cup chopped purslane |
1/2 (5 ounce) package arugula |
4 pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces |
Directions:
1. Mix the 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.
2. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.
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