Vegetarian Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

Bright, herby, and packed with crunch, this fattoush-style salad is a celebration of fresh vegetables and bold Middle Eastern flavors. The dressing is the real star — a punchy blend of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and ground sumac that comes together in under a minute and coats every leaf and slice beautifully. Sumac brings that signature tangy, almost floral note that makes fattoush so distinctive, and it works here without any of the traditional fried pita, keeping things completely plant-forward and clean. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and a generous handful of fresh parsley and mint make every bite feel alive. The scallion greens add a mild oniony bite that ties everything together without overpowering the herbs. It comes together fast, requires zero cooking, and is the kind of salad that actually makes you excited to eat your vegetables. A final dusting of sumac over the top is a small touch that makes it look as good as it tastes.

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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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