Name: Fattoush
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 wholemeal lebanese bread (160g), cut into wedges; extra virgin olive oil cooking spray; 1 teaspoon sumac; 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes; 180 gram marinated fetta in oil; 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 baby gem lettuce (180g), leaves seperated; 6 red radishes (300g), cut into quarters; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g), sliced thinly; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 medium green capsicum (bell pepper) (200g), cut into 2cm pieces; 250 gram heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; sumac, extra, to serve

Fattoush

A colourful salad bursting with fresh produce. It's refreshing, crisp and satisfying.

Ingredients

2 wholemeal lebanese bread (160g), cut into wedges

extra virgin olive oil cooking spray

1 teaspoon sumac

1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

180 gram marinated fetta in oil

2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 baby gem lettuce (180g), leaves seperated

6 red radishes (300g), cut into quarters

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), sliced thinly

3 green onions, chopped

1 medium green capsicum (bell pepper) (200g), cut into 2cm pieces

250 gram heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

sumac, extra, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C  fan. Line a large oven tray with  baking paper.

2.Arrange bread wedges on tray, in  a single layer. Spray both sides lightly with oil; sprinkle with combined sumac and salt. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and crisp.

3.Meanwhile, drain and reserve oil from fetta into a jug or small bowl;  you will need ¼ cup (60ml).

4.To make dressing, whisk the pomegranate molasses, lemon juice and reserved fetta oil in a small bowl; season to taste.

5.Separate outer leaves from lettuce; cut heart into quarters. Place lettuce, radish, cucumber, green onion, tomato and half the mint in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.

6.Transfer salad to a large platter; top with crumbled fetta and remaining mint. Serve with bread chips and extra sumac. Drizzle with dressing just before serving

You can substitute 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar stirred with 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar for the pomegranate molasses. Ground cumin can be substituted for sumac.
Note

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