Wheat Free Whole30 Fattoush-Style Salad

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.8

(21)

Fattoush is traditionally built around crispy fried pita, but this version skips the bread entirely and loses absolutely nothing in the process. The real star here is the dressing — bright lemon juice, earthy sumac, and dried mint come together into something tangy and aromatic that clings to every leaf and slice. Crisp romaine, juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumber, and peppery radishes give you serious texture in every bite, while fresh parsley and torn mint leaves keep things vibrant and herbaceous. Because every single ingredient is a whole vegetable, a fresh herb, or a pantry spice, there are no hidden grain-based additives or thickeners to worry about. It comes together in minutes with just a whisk and a big bowl, making it an ideal weeknight side or a light lunch that actually feels satisfying. A final dusting of sumac over the top is a small touch that makes the whole plate look and taste like something from a proper mezze spread.

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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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