Emulsifier Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad
This vibrant, herb-forward salad takes the classic Lebanese fattoush and strips it back to its most essential, most delicious elements. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and a generous handful of fresh parsley and mint come together in a bowl that looks as stunning as it tastes. The dressing is where the magic really happens — a quick whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, bright lemon juice, and earthy sumac creates a tangy, slightly thickened coating with zero need for any stabilizers or additives. That means no hidden emulsifiers lurking in a bottled dressing, just clean, whole ingredients doing all the work. The finishing dusting of sumac adds a gorgeous pop of color and a subtle tartness that makes every bite feel intentional. It comes together in minutes and is the kind of salad that actually satisfies, not just fills a side-dish slot on the plate.
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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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