# Fattoush Recipe
Canonical URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/recipes/fattoush
Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-08-02
Primary keyword: fattoush recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for fattoush, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 Servings
## Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons ground sumac, soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water for 15 minutes
- 3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons (or more) pomegranate molasses
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons (or more) white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 2 8-inch-diameter pita breads, halved, toasted until golden brown, broken into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped, or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 pound Persian cucumbers, or one 1-pound English hothouse cucumber, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 Little Gem or baby romaine lettuces, or 1 small head romaine lettuce, trimmed, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch strips
- 2 cups (loosely packed) flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 cups purslane leaves or additional 3/4-inch-strips romaine lettuce
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- Ground sumac (optional)
## Method
1. Dressing: Dressing
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/fattoush-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Dressing for Fattoush.
2. Salad: Salad
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/fattoush-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Salad for Fattoush.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
This salad recipe connects to the broader history of vegetables in global food culture.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/fattoush/fattoush-og.webp
- Description: Fattoush. Photo: Aziz1005 / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. Original Fattoush recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fattoush