Gluten Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

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Gluten Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Fattoush is traditionally built around toasted pita, so getting that same bright, herby energy without the bread is the real challenge here — and this version absolutely delivers. The secret is leaning hard into the dressing: a punchy whisk of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground sumac that brings the tangy, slightly floral backbone the salad is known for. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes give you plenty of texture to make up for the missing croutons, while fresh parsley and torn mint leaves keep every bite feeling lively and aromatic. The scallion greens add a gentle bite without overpowering the other flavors, and that optional finishing dusting of sumac on top is a small move that makes a big visual and flavor difference. Everything comes together in minutes with zero cooking required, making it an ideal weeknight side or a light lunch that feels anything but boring. It's the kind of salad that actually tastes like something — bold, zesty, and refreshing all at once.

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Ingredients

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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