Pistachio Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad
Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh vegetables, this fattoush-style salad is the kind of dish that makes eating clean feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise. The dressing is built on extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, with ground sumac lending that signature citrusy, slightly tart punch that makes fattoush so craveable. Dried mint in the dressing and fresh mint leaves in the bowl create a layered herbal quality that pairs beautifully with crisp romaine, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes. Every ingredient here is naturally whole and unprocessed, so there's no label-reading required and absolutely no risk of sneaky nut additions hiding in a store-bought shortcut. The scallion greens and flat-leaf parsley round out the freshness, making each forkful feel vibrant and satisfying without any heaviness. A final dusting of sumac before serving is a small touch that makes the whole plate look as good as it tastes. Toss it together right before you eat and it comes together in just minutes — proof that simple, clean ingredients are all you really need.
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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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