Na'ama's Fattoush

Vegetarian
Health score
24%
Na'ama's Fattoush

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Discover the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with Na'ama's Fattoush, a delightful vegetarian dish that brings together fresh ingredients and aromatic herbs. This refreshing salad is not just a side dish; it's a celebration of textures and tastes that will elevate any meal. With its origins rooted in Lebanese cuisine, Fattoush is traditionally made with crispy pieces of stale flatbread, which add a satisfying crunch to the mix.

What sets this recipe apart is the unique combination of fresh vegetables, including juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and peppery radishes, all tossed together with fragrant herbs like parsley and mint. The addition of sumac gives it a tangy twist, while the creamy yogurt dressing provides a luscious contrast that ties all the flavors together. Perfect for warm weather, this dish is not only quick to prepare—ready in just 45 minutes—but also a feast for the eyes with its colorful presentation.

Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply looking to enjoy a healthy meal, Na'ama's Fattoush is sure to impress. Serve it alongside grilled meats or as a standalone dish for a light lunch. With only 184 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free in this deliciously satisfying salad. Dive into the world of Middle Eastern cuisine and let Na'ama's Fattoush transport your taste buds to a sun-soaked Mediterranean paradise!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 tsp pepper black freshly ground
  •  cucumber mini peeled chopped (9 oz / 250 g in total)
  • tbsp mint dried
  • oz flat parsley coarsely chopped
  • large flat parsely stale
  • cloves garlic crushed
  •  spring onion thinly sliced
  • tbsp juice of lemon freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 oz mint leaves fresh
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • 3.5 oz radishes thinly sliced
  • 1.5 tsp salt 
  • cup greek yogurt whole
  • tbsp sumac powder to taste
  • large tomatoes cut into 2/3-inch / 1.5cm dice (13 oz / 380 g in total)
  • tbsp citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Directions

  1. If using yogurt and milk, start at least 3 hours and up to a day in advance by placing both in a bowl.
  2. Whisk well and leave in a cool place or in the fridge until bubbles form on the surface. What you get is a kind of homemade buttermilk, but less sour.
  3. Tear the bread into bite-size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add your fermented yogurt mixture or commercial buttermilk, followed by the rest of the ingredients, mix well, and leave for 10 minutes for all the flavors to combine.
  5. Spoon the fattoush into serving bowls, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish generously with sumac.
  6. Yotam Ottolenghi owns an eponymous group of restaurants with four branches in London, plus a high-end restaurant, Nopi, also in London. His 2011 cookbook, Plenty, was a New York Times bestseller. Sami Tamimi is a partner and head chef at Ottolenghi and coauthor of Ottolenghi: The Cookbook.

Nutrition Facts

Calories184kcal
Protein14.68%
Fat46.95%
Carbs38.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
51.33
Glycemic Load
8.5
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
15.59260866953%

Flavonoids

Pelargonidin
10.44mg
Eriodictyol
1.1mg
Hesperetin
1.33mg
Naringenin
0.72mg
Apigenin
10.32mg
Luteolin
0.36mg
Kaempferol
0.35mg
Myricetin
0.84mg
Quercetin
1.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:183.69kcal
9.18%
Fat:9.84g
15.13%
Saturated Fat:1.38g
8.6%
Carbohydrates:18.09g
6.03%
Net Carbohydrates:14.75g
5.36%
Sugar:6.19g
6.88%
Cholesterol:1.67mg
0.56%
Sodium:684.64mg
29.77%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.92g
13.84%
Vitamin K:109.82µg
104.59%
Vitamin C:30.74mg
37.26%
Vitamin A:1436.9IU
28.74%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.87%
Potassium:594.2mg
16.98%
Folate:59.74µg
14.93%
Fiber:3.34g
13.34%
Vitamin E:1.91mg
12.72%
Phosphorus:124.52mg
12.45%
Copper:0.23mg
11.36%
Magnesium:44.8mg
11.2%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.08%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.01%
Calcium:105.93mg
10.59%
Iron:1.67mg
9.29%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.21%
Vitamin B5:0.68mg
6.84%
Zinc:0.86mg
5.77%
Vitamin B3:1.15mg
5.76%
Selenium:3.74µg
5.34%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.89%
Source:Epicurious