Paleo Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

Fattoush is traditionally built around crispy fried pita, which makes it an automatic no-go for grain-free eating — but this version proves you don't need the bread to get that bright, herby, deeply satisfying bowl. The real star here is the dressing: a punchy blend of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground sumac that brings a tangy, almost floral complexity you won't find in your average vinaigrette. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes give you serious texture in every bite, while fresh parsley and torn mint leaves make the whole thing taste alive. The scallion greens add a gentle bite without overpowering the herbs, and a final dusting of sumac at the table makes it look as good as it tastes. Every single ingredient here is clean and whole-food by nature, so there's no label-reading required — just chop, whisk, toss, and serve. It comes together in minutes and works beautifully as a light lunch, a starter, or a vibrant side alongside grilled meat or fish.

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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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