Rye Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh vegetables, this fattoush-style salad brings serious Middle Eastern flavor to your table without a single grain in sight. Traditional fattoush is built around toasted pita chips, but this version skips the bread entirely and lets the produce shine — which means it's naturally free from wheat, rye, and any other grain-based concerns. The dressing is where the magic happens: a quick whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground sumac creates something tart and slightly floral that clings beautifully to every leaf and slice. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes give you a satisfying crunch in every bite, while fresh parsley and torn mint leaves keep things herbaceous and lively. It comes together in just a few minutes of chopping and whisking, making it an effortless weeknight side or a light lunch that genuinely feels like a treat. A final dusting of sumac over the top adds a gorgeous pop of color and an extra hit of that lemony, earthy spice. This is the kind of salad that converts people who claim they don't like salad.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the dressing

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Private Selection Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bertolli Extra Virgin D'Italiia Olive Oil 16.9oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil FIELD DAY OLIVE OIL EXTRA VIRGIN Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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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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