Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper Fattoush

Vegetarian
Health score
37%
Grilled Zucchini and Bell Pepper Fattoush
45 min.
6
167kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 6-inch pita breads white ()
  • 12  cherry tomatoes halved
  • ounce cucumber peeled halved seeded cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ounce feta cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes (scant 1 cup)
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.5 cup mint leaves fresh packed ()
  •  green onions thinly sliced
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • cup kalamata olives pitted halved (scant)
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.5 cup olive oil 
  • pound bell peppers red stemmed seeded quartered
  • pound to 5 slender zucchini trimmed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • whisk
  • grill
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
  2. Brush peppers, zucchini, and bread on both sides with oil.
  3. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Grill peppers and zucchini until slightly charred and just tender, turning often, about 6 minutes.
  4. Transfer vegetables to foil-lined baking sheet. Grill bread until lightly charred and just crisp, turning often, about 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer to sheet with vegetables and cool. Tear bread into 1-inch pieces. DO AHEAD Vegetables and bread can be made 2 hours ahead.
  6. Let stand at room temperature.
  7. Cut peppers lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips, then crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
  8. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
  9. Place in large bowl.
  10. Add cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, olives, mint, and cilantro and toss to combine.
  11. Add bread pieces.
  12. Whisk 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, and cumin in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  13. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat.
  14. Add feta and gently mix into salad.
  15. Transfer salad to large bowl.
  16. Serve, passing ground sumac for sprinkling over, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories167kcal
Protein12.3%
Fat59.29%
Carbs28.41%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.5
Glycemic Load
1.74
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
18.545217348182%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
1.66mg
Hesperetin
1.85mg
Naringenin
0.14mg
Apigenin
0.22mg
Luteolin
1.09mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:166.85kcal
8.34%
Fat:11.83g
18.19%
Saturated Fat:3.61g
22.54%
Carbohydrates:12.75g
4.25%
Net Carbohydrates:8.61g
3.13%
Sugar:6.97g
7.74%
Cholesterol:16.82mg
5.61%
Sodium:585.08mg
25.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.52g
11.04%
Vitamin C:125.78mg
152.46%
Vitamin A:3163.8IU
63.28%
Vitamin K:28.64µg
27.28%
Vitamin B6:0.49mg
24.63%
Folate:80.17µg
20.04%
Vitamin E:2.98mg
19.85%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.56%
Manganese:0.36mg
17.92%
Fiber:4.14g
16.57%
Potassium:562.92mg
16.08%
Calcium:149.36mg
14.94%
Phosphorus:138.62mg
13.86%
Magnesium:42.69mg
10.67%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.67%
Iron:1.7mg
9.45%
Vitamin B3:1.65mg
8.27%
Copper:0.16mg
8.13%
Zinc:1.19mg
7.93%
Vitamin B5:0.75mg
7.53%
Vitamin B12:0.32µg
5.32%
Selenium:3.54µg
5.06%
Source:Epicurious