Vegan Fattoush Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon (juice (approx 2 tbsp))
• 1 tsp sumac (optional)
• small bunch parsley leaves (finely chopped)
• Pinch salt and black pepper
• 3 pittas (split and then cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) squares)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and black pepper
• 1 romaine lettuce (chopped into 2.5cm (1 inch) pieces)
• 4 vine tomatoes (deseeded and cut into strips)
• 1 green peppers (deseeded and cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) pieces)
• 1 cucumber (quartered lengthways and sliced)
• 6 radishes (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Make the dressing ---

2. 2

   Put the oil, lemon juice, sumac and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together.

3. 3

   Add the parsley, stir and set aside to allow the flavours to develop while you prepare the salad.

4. 4

   --- Make the pitta croutons ---

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 180C (200C fan).

6. 6

   Spread the pitta pieces in a tray - don’t overcrowd as this will prevent them from crisping up.

7. 7

   Toss in the olive oil, salt and pepper to coat evenly.

8. 8

   Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisps, shaking occasionally to ensure everything is toasted.

9. 9

   Set aside to cool completely.

10. 10

    --- Assemble the salad ---

11. 11

    Place the lettuce, peppers, radish, tomatoes, onion and cucumber in a bowl.

12. 12

    Pour on the dressing, add the croutons and toss everything together until well combined.

13. 13

    Transfer to a serving plate and serve.