Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Fattoush Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- • 1 cucumber, diced
- • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- • 2 pita breads, torn
- • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- • 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- • 3 tbsp lemon juice
- • 1 tsp sumac
- • 4 tbsp olive oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Toast or pan-fry the pita pieces until crisp and break into bite-sized chips.
2
Phase 2
Dice the tomatoes and cucumber, slice the radishes, and chop the parsley and mint.
3
Phase 3
Whisk the lemon juice, sumac, and olive oil together.
4
Phase 4
Combine the vegetables and herbs with the dressing in a large bowl.
5
Phase 5
Fold in the pita chips at the last moment so they stay crunchy, and serve immediately.