Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

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Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

This vibrant, herb-forward salad is a love letter to the classic Levantine fattoush — bright, crunchy, and absolutely loaded with fresh vegetables. The dressing is built on extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, with ground sumac doing the heavy lifting to deliver that signature tangy, slightly fruity punch. Crisp romaine, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and two kinds of mint make every forkful feel alive and refreshing. Because every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess what's in your bowl — no cured meats, no packaged shortcuts, nothing that sneaks in unwanted additives. The scallion greens and generous handful of flat-leaf parsley add a savory depth that makes this feel far more substantial than a simple toss of greens. A final dusting of sumac right before serving is a small touch that makes a big visual and flavor impact. It comes together in minutes and tastes like something you'd order at a really good restaurant.

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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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