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Cut the pita bread into bite-sized squares. Place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little olive oil, and bake for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, you can shallow fry them in a pan with oil until crispy.","group":"Preparation","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":7,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers, sliced radishes, sliced green onions, chopped parsley, and chopped mint.","group":"Assembly","title":"Combine the chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, ground sumac, minced garlic, and salt until well emulsified.","group":"Dressing","title":"Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Dressing"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well to coat. Just before serving, add the toasted pita bread pieces and give it one final toss so the bread remains crunchy.","group":"Assembly","title":"Pour the dressing","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"For the best flavor, use high-quality extra virgin olive oil and authentic pomegranate molasses. Always add the toasted bread right before serving to prevent it from getting soggy.","cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Lebanese","Levantine"]},"course":["salad","side"],"cookingMethod":["noCook","bake"],"equipment":["baking sheet","large mixing bowl","small jar","knife"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","dairy_free","nut_free","egg_free","soy_free","low_fat"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":"Approximately 350g per serving"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"You can chop the vegetables and prepare the dressing up to 24 hours in advance, but keep them separate. 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Do not reheat."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_2630027145%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=2aa31e1f-966b-4fba-8be1-80451b471a8c","imageAlt":"Fattoush Salad (فتوش) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["salad","lebanese","healthy","vegan","mediterranean","sumac","pita","levantine"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Fattoush Salad (فتوش)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T01:31:26.448Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T01:31:26.448Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_66184712aa","slug":"creamy-homemade-hummus","title":"Creamy Homemade Hummus","description":"A silky, rich, and authentic Mediterranean chickpea dip blended with nutty tahini, fresh lemon juice, and aromatic garlic. 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