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Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

I love salad, I truly do but when you pair salad with bread, it's a combination that can't be beat! We grew up eating this delicious salad, Fattoush. Spiced with sumac spice, crunchy bread and crunchy fresh vegetables it's almost a meal on it's own. 

Fattoush has many variations throughout the Middle East, this version is one my family makes. One rule though, you get to eat it with your HANDS! Yes, those crunchy pita bread bits make it hard to fork, so dig in and use those clean fingertips to pickup every delicious bite of toasted pita, lettuce, radish, cucumbers and peppers. 

To Prepare

While it's best to eat the salad as soon as you mix the bread in, I have a few tricks for you to prepare ahead and have ready to go when you want to enjoy.

The first step is creating your dressing at the bottom of your bowl, once that is ready, layer your veggies starting with your lettuce then add everything else on top and finally top with your crunchy pita bread pieces. When you are ready to eat, mix to ensure each bite is coated with the delicious lemony sumac. The bits of red sumac really make this salad so beautiful and special. Feel free to sub in any veggies you like or opt any out you don't enjoy. It truly is versatile and perfect for a crowd! 

Check out this simple recipe and add it to your next dinner! As always, I love seeing your creations, tag me on Instagram or Facebook!! Don’t forget to Pin the recipe!

XOXO,
Cosette

Fattoush Salad
Print Recipe
 Fattoush Salad
Fattoush salad
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Fattoush salad
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, using a mortar, smash your garlic until finely minced.
  2. Add in your sumac, oil, salt and lemon juice, whisk.
  3. Add in your chopped romaine lettuce, begin layering your other chopped veggies.
  4. Finally add in your toasted pita bread. Place thin pieces of pita in your oven to broil until golden brown, remove and break into small pieces. Add to top of salad.
  5. Once ready to eat, mix to incorporate dressing. Enjoy!
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Loobieh bi Zeit (Green Beans with Oil)

Thank you Carapelli Olive Oil for sponsoring this post. For more information and a store locator, please visit CarapelliUSA.com and be sure to check out Carapelli’s social channels: Facebook and Instagram.

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Tender green beans are tossed with lemon, garlic and olive oil.

Simple Times

If I close my eyes and visualize my childhood it always, always includes a bounty of food. Afternoons sitting in the kitchen with my mom helping her peel garlic, stream oil while she makes toum or clip the ends of green beans. Despite the tough times my parents had while growing up, there was never a shortage of food. Whatever my mom made us, was a meal fit for a king or queen. I think her gift, and that of my people, is taking the simplest ingredients and creating food that is flavorful, delicate and always made with love. 

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Simple ingredients and high quality Carapelli Olive Oil elevate this dish.

From simple cuts of meat, vegetables, garlic, lemon and olive oil, a meal can be enjoyed by many. It is the process of taking quality ingredients and cooking techniques that brings out the best in each dish. Using the highest quality olive oil is so important in Lebanese cuisine. It is often the glue that creates a cohesive dish, marrying all the flavors together. Carapelli Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is soft, balanced and fruity in flavor. The delicate flavor of Carapelli Olive Oil is achieved by harvesting high-quality olives at the optimal time, in the most delicate manner. It is the perfect accompaniment to Loobieh where olive oil is the star of the dish.

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With 3 distinct olive oils, choose the one that fits your dish!

Loobieh bi Zeit

In Arabic, "Loobieh" translates to green beans and "Zeit" translates to oil. Loobieh can be prepared in two ways, one is a braised green bean dish that is filled with tomatoes and often meat. The other version is a dish where greens beans are cooked tenderly, then tossed with garlic, lemon and the most delicate olive oil. Both dishes can be enjoyed as a meal on their own or as part of a mezze platter. This recipe highlights the simple garlic and olive oil Loobieh, enjoy with pita bread warm or cold. Carapelli Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil truly elevates this dish with the balanced classic flavor of the olive oil and tender sweet greens beans.

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Carefully crushing the green beans with a pestle ensures the flavors of olive oil, garlic and lemon come through each piece.

 

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High Quality olive oil is essential to create the most flavorful dish.

I hope you enjoy this simple recipe! As always, I love to see your creations, be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook if you give this a try. You can find more inspiration using Carapelli Olive Oil by visiting CarapelliUSA.com and be sure to check out Carapelli’s social channels: Facebook and Instagram.

Xoxo
Cosette

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Pin recipe for later! Tender green beans are tossed with lemon, garlic and olive oil.



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Loobieh bi Zeit (Green Beans with Oil)

Recipe as written is for a full-sized meal. Can be halved for an appetizer.

green beans, lebanese, olive oil, fresh, easy, vegetarian, vegan

Course Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword dinner, lebanese, salad, side dish

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings


Ingredients

Course Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword dinner, lebanese, salad, side dish

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings


Ingredients

green beans, lebanese, olive oil, fresh, easy, vegetarian, vegan


Instructions
  1. Prepare your green beans by removing the ends and washing.

  2. In a large pot, add your green beans and fill with water. Set burner to high and let beans boil for about 20-25 minutes until tender.

  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, smash your garlic using a pestle or garlic press. Squeeze your lemon and set aside.

  4. Once green beans are tender. Drain and add to bowl with garlic. Begin smashing the beans into the garlic, add in your lemon and olive oil while warm.

  5. Combine breaking the beans apart to allow all the flavor to come through. Season with salt and any additional lemon (to taste).

  6. Serve warm or cold with pita bread. Enjoy!


Recipe Notes

**If making as a side dish, I would cut the recipe in half. The recipe as shown, is meal-sized. 


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Mediterranean Rice Salad

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Delicious flavors of sumac, mint and lemon paired with fresh vegetables pack a punch in this tasty salad.

One of my all-time favorite salads is fattoush. Fattoush is a Lebanese salad that is loaded with veggies, boasts a lemony flavor and the pièce de résistance, toasted pita bread! The problem with fattoush is shortly after the salad is made, the bread gets soggy and that's it for me, I don't do soggy bread. I wanted to create a recipe that had all the delicious flavor of fattoush but held up to time. This Mediterranean Rice Salad is packed with flavor, loaded with veggies and a perfect meal or side dish.

Sumac

Sumac is one of the mostly widely used spices in Lebanese cooking. Sumac trees are plentiful in Lebanon and yield a fruit that is ground into the reddish powder we know as sumac. With a bold lemon, tangy flavor, it packs a punch and brightens any dish. Sumac, with the addition of lemon and mint create a unique flavor that is light and refreshing in this salad. 

Wine Pairing

Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and peppers along with black rice are the basics to this recipe. Of course mixing and matching veggies and varieties of rice are totally doable to suit your preferences. I love how these hearty veggies can hold up to the rice and flavor of the sumac, lemon and mint. The salad is also a perfect companion to a Dry Riesling. Pacific Rim Dry Riesling ($12) is a perfect Columbia Valley wine to go with this meal. The wine is crisp, dry and lush, quite a bit different than your standard Rieslings. Aged in stainless steel, it has a crisp, sharp flavor that holds up to the lemony, tangy flavor of the sumac and lemon in the rice salad. 

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This dry riesling is the perfect pairing with this Mediterranean Rice Salad

Whether you are planning a BBQ, family dinner, school or work lunches, this salad will sure to please a crowd.

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#TheresARieslingForThat

As always, I love seeing your creations! Be sure to tag me if you give this a try, Instagram @CosettesKitchen or post on my Facebook Page.

XOXO
Cosette

rice, Mediterranean, riesling, wine

Dry Riesling is perfect with this bold lemony salad.


Print Recipe
 Mediterranean Rice Salad
rice, salad, wine
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword fall, rice, salad, side dish, summer, wine
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword fall, rice, salad, side dish, summer, wine
Servings
servings
Ingredients
rice, salad, wine
Instructions
  1. Prepare your rice according to package directions. Let cool overnight in the fridge.
  2. In a large bowl, pound your cloves of garlic using a mortar. Add in your sumac and dried mint. Add your lemon, olive oil and salt and whisk mixture all together. Add your rice to your dressing mixture.
  3. Prepare your vegetables, chopped in small pieces and add to salad.
  4. Mix salad to incorporate dressing and vegetables well.
  5. Enjoy as is or top with chicken, salmon or other protein to create a full meal.
Recipe Notes

**You may need to add a bit more olive oil the next day as the rice absorbs the liquid. Adjust as needed. 

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