Description
Mediterranean Fattoush Salad offers a refreshing blend of chopped vegetables and crisp pita chips. Zesty sumac and tangy lemon dressing elevate flavors, inviting you to savor Middle Eastern culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers (large, thinly sliced)
- 3 tomatoes (medium, cut into wedges or thick slices)
- 1 onion (medium, red, thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 3 tbsps (45 ml/1.5 fl oz) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 g/0.5 oz) sugar (granulated, optional)
- 1 tsp (6 g/0.2 oz) salt
- ½ tsp (1 g/0.03 oz) black pepper
- 1 tsp (1 g/0.03 oz) oregano (dried) or Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup (15 g/0.5 oz) parsley (fresh, chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions under running water, eliminating all traces of dirt and impurities.
- Cutting Technique: Skillfully slice cucumbers into gossamer-thin rounds, precisely dice tomatoes after removing core and seeds, and transform onions into whisper-thin translucent rings that will eagerly absorb the marinade’s complex flavor profile.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk white vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, granulated sugar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dried oregano in a separate vessel until the crystalline components completely dissolve, creating a harmonious liquid symphony.
- Flavor Infusion: Combine sliced vegetables in a spacious mixing bowl, cascading the meticulously crafted marinade over the vegetable medley and gently tossing to ensure each morsel is luxuriously coated with the vibrant dressing.
- Marination Process: Securely seal the bowl with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid, allowing the salad to rest and develop its nuanced flavors in the refrigerator’s cool embrace for 1-2 hours.
- Final Presentation: Before serving, delicately redistribute the marinade, optionally garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley or dill, and present the chilled salad as a refreshing accompaniment that captures the essence of summer’s bounty.
Notes
- Prep Precision: Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure consistent texture and even marination.
- Moisture Management: Remove tomato seeds and core to prevent watery, diluted salad consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Allow salad to marinate for minimum 1 hour, letting vegetables absorb dressing’s vibrant notes.
- Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled within 24 hours for optimal crispness and taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg