Walnut Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad
Bright, tangy, and loaded with fresh herbs, this fattoush-style salad is a serious upgrade from your average weeknight greens. The dressing leans hard on ground sumac and fresh lemon juice, giving every bite that signature Middle Eastern zing without any added sugar or off-plan ingredients. Crisp romaine, cool cucumber, peppery radishes, and a generous handful of both parsley and mint make this salad feel genuinely satisfying rather than like a side thought. Traditional fattoush usually includes toasted pita for crunch, but this version skips the bread entirely and still delivers on texture and flavor — proof that you don't need the croutons to make a salad worth eating. The whole thing comes together in minutes: whisk, toss, and serve immediately so everything stays crisp. A final dusting of sumac over the top is a small touch that makes it look and taste like something from a proper restaurant kitchen. Whether you're deep in a Whole30 reset or just craving something clean and vibrant, this bowl has you covered.
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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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