Fattoush Salad with Zesty Herb Dressing

This Fattoush Salad with Zesty Herb Dressing is like summer on a plate. Dicing all the vegetables means you get a good combination of flavors in each bite.

This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup very thinly sliced red or white onion
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 2 cups diced tomato
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • ½ cup diced bell pepper (any color)
  • ¼ cup diced radishes
  • 1 6-inch toasted whole-wheat pita, broken into bite-size pieces
  • ½ cup Zesty Herb Dressing (see recipe)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the onion and vinegar. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the tomato, cucumber, pepper, radishes, and pita with the Zesty Herb Dressing.
  3. Drain the onion and add to the salad.

Zesty Herb Dressing

Makes: about 1 cup (16 Tbs.)

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely minced or grated
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup soft fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro, and/or dill)
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 Tbs. water

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (1 cup salad with 2 Tbs. dressing):

  • Calories: 170
  • Total fat: 11 g
  • Sat fat: 1.5 g
  • Carbs: 15 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Total sugar: 4 g
  • Added sugar: 0 g*
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Sodium: 190 mg

* Some brands of pita contain added sugar.

Photo: Kate Sherwood/CSPI.