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Fattoush

Fattoush is a Lebanese salad, good for hot weather. The recipe uses two unusual ingredients: sumac and purslane. Ground sumac consists of the red sumac berries, and it used in Middle Eastern, particularly Lebanese, cooking. Purslane is a succulent with a lemony flavor, and it makes a nice salad green.

Fattoush prepared recipe
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 17 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

If purslane is unavailable, watercress, parsley, or arugula may be substituted.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened.

  2. 02

    Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper.

  3. 03

    Refrigerate until ready to use.

  4. 04

    In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula.

  5. 05

    Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Own work; view original image record .