Barley Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad
Fattoush is one of those bright, herb-forward salads that somehow manages to feel both light and deeply satisfying at the same time. This version leans into the classic Middle Eastern flavor profile ā tangy lemon, earthy sumac, and a generous handful of fresh parsley and mint ā without the traditional toasted pita that would otherwise make it off-limits for anyone avoiding grains. Every ingredient here is clean and whole: crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes all tossed in a punchy olive oil dressing that comes together in under a minute. The sumac does a lot of heavy lifting, lending that distinctive citrusy depth that makes this salad taste far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Because everything is naturally plant-based and grain-free, there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out ā it just works as written. Dust a little extra sumac over the top before serving and it looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of salad that converts people who claim they don't like salad.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- Ā¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 Ā½ tsp ground sumac
- Ā½ tsp dried mint
- Ā¼ tsp salt
- Ā¼ 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 Ā½-inch pieces
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into Ā¼-inch half-moons
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- Ā½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- Ā¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For serving
- Ā¼ 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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