Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad
Bright, crunchy, and packed with fresh herbs, this fattoush-inspired salad is the kind of dish that makes eating clean feel genuinely exciting. The classic version of this Lebanese salad typically includes toasted pita chips, but skipping them here lets the vegetables and bold dressing take center stage without sacrificing any of the satisfaction. A tangy lemon and sumac vinaigrette ties together crisp romaine, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and generous handfuls of parsley and fresh mint in a way that feels restaurant-worthy. Sumac is the real star — its fruity, citrusy punch gives the dressing a depth that you just can't fake with bottled alternatives, many of which sneak in artificial colors or additives. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no label-scanning required and no hidden dyes lurking in the mix. It comes together in minutes, making it an ideal weeknight side or a light lunch that actually keeps you full. Dust a little extra sumac over the top before serving and watch it disappear fast.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 ½ tsp ground sumac
- ½ tsp dried mint
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the salad
- 1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For serving
- ¼ tsp ground sumac, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, dried mint, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is uniform and slightly thickened, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, scallion greens, parsley, and fresh mint to a large salad bowl.
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