Fattoush Crunch Salad Mix (Printable)

A vibrant blend of mixed greens, fresh vegetables, and crunchy pita chips dressed with zesty sumac dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad

01 - 4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or spinach)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
04 - 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
05 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 3 green onions, sliced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

→ Pita Chips

09 - 2 pita breads, cut into bite-sized pieces
10 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac

→ Sumac Dressing

13 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon ground sumac
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
02 - Toss pita bread pieces with olive oil, sea salt, and sumac. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy. Allow to cool.
03 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, ground sumac, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
04 - In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, green onions, parsley, and mint.
05 - Drizzle the prepared sumac dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
06 - Sprinkle the cooled pita chips on top of the salad just before serving to maintain their crispness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 30 minutes flat, with most of that time being the pita chips toasting while you chop.
  • The sumac dressing is bright and lemony without any heaviness, so you can eat a huge bowl and feel energized instead of sluggish.
  • Those pita chips added at the very last second mean every forkful has that satisfying crunch that makes salad actually exciting.
02 -
  • If you dress the salad too early, the greens will wilt and the pita will lose its snap—always add both the dressing and chips at the absolute last moment.
  • Sumac is tangy and lemony but doesn't have the bitterness of some acidic ingredients, so don't be shy with it; this salad should sing with brightness.
03 -
  • If your pita bread is thick or fresh, slice it in half horizontally before cutting into chips so they toast faster and crisps more evenly.
  • Make extra pita chips—people will sneak them straight off the baking sheet before they even make it to the salad bowl.
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