Honey Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

This bright, herb-forward salad is a serious crowd-pleaser — crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes all tossed in a tangy lemon-sumac dressing that comes together in about 30 seconds flat. The combination of fresh mint leaves and flat-leaf parsley gives every bite a garden-fresh lift that feels genuinely special without any fuss. Many bottled dressings and store-bought salads sneak in sweeteners you'd never expect, so making this one from scratch with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices keeps everything completely clean. Sumac is the real star here — its fruity, citrusy tartness layers beautifully with the lemon and dried mint to create a dressing that tastes complex but uses only pantry staples. A final dusting of sumac over the top before serving is a small touch that makes the whole bowl look like it came out of a restaurant kitchen. Toss it right before eating so the romaine stays crisp and the herbs stay vibrant. It's the kind of salad that actually gets requested again.

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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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