Oats Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh herbs, this fattoush-style salad is the kind of dish that makes eating clean feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise. Traditional fattoush is built around toasted pita chips, but this version skips the bread entirely and lets the vegetables and dressing do all the heavy lifting — which means it's naturally free of grains and any oat-based additions without sacrificing a single bit of character. The star of the show is a punchy sumac-and-lemon vinaigrette that comes together in under a minute and coats every crisp leaf, cucumber slice, and radish with bold Middle Eastern flavor. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and torn mint leaves woven through the salad give it an herby freshness that store-bought dressings simply can't replicate. A final dusting of ground sumac over the top adds a gorgeous pop of color and a little extra citrusy depth. Toss it right before serving so everything stays crisp, and don't be surprised if this becomes your go-to weeknight salad all summer long.

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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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