Sesame Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

Sesame Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Fattoush is traditionally built around toasted pita, but this version strips it back to the bright, herby core that makes the salad so craveable in the first place. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes come together in a bowl that feels fresh and substantial all at once. The real star is the dressing — a punchy whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground sumac that coats every leaf and vegetable with a tangy, slightly floral depth. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and torn mint leaves woven through the salad mean you get a hit of green flavor in nearly every bite. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, this is a genuinely easy win for anyone navigating sesame-free eating — no hidden tahini, no pita chips fried in blended oils, no label-reading required. A final dusting of sumac over the top before serving is a small touch that makes the whole bowl look and taste like something from 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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