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    Fattoush Salad with Chickpeas

    Jul 16, 2019 · Modified: Aug 11, 2022 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Fattoush salad is a Middle Eastern salad full of tangy lemony goodness.  Usually served as a side dish, the addition of chickpeas adds protein and makes this side salad a complete plant based meal.  On the table in 15 minutes, this is a delicious and easy to make meal.

    A close up view of a bowl of fattoush salad with chickpeas.

    I'm pretty sure I mentioned my love of entree sized salads before when I shared my Gado Gado recipe, and my love for this fattoush salad with chickpeas is just as large.

    When the weather is hot and I'm craving lighter, healthier meals an entree salad never disappoints - and extra points go to salads like this fattoush salad with chickpeas that are also plant based.

    Normally the fattoush salads I see are simple side dishes of lettuce, onion, toasted bread and tomato served up at quick service falafel shops.  I'm kind of a put all the things on the salad kind of girl, so I went all out here and threw in some radish and olives for extra texture and flavour and then top the whole thing off with some chickpeas to round it out with protein and call it a meal.

    If you're feeling ambitous, check out our homemade falafel.  It's authentic, absolutely delicious and would go perfectly with this salad!

    What is fattoush salad?

    Fattoush salad is a Middle Eastern bread salad made with toasted bread, greens, and other vegetables. It's usually eaten as a side or appetizer, but we wanted to bulk it up and make it a main meal, so we added chickpeas for protein. For greens we used a mixture of romaine and baby kale because that was what we had on hand, but feel free to use whatever greens you prefer.

    This salad is absolutely perfect for summer: crisp lettuce, cool refreshing cucumber, full of bright beautiful colours and easy to make with ingredients you may already have at home - with the exception of sumac. If you don't already have sumac in your pantry, don't skip it - it is the highlight of this salad! It adds a slightly sour taste which plays very well with the zesty lemon juice, and really is the ingredient that makes this dish special, and something that you will want to make over and over again this summer.

    How to Make Fattoush Salad with Chickpeas:

    1. Heat your oven to 400℉. Cut the pita bread into bite sized strips and spread out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until crispy about 5 minutes or so depending on the freshness of the bread. Mine were already a few days old, so they toasted pretty quickly.
    2. To make the salad dressing combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, sumac and cinnamon in a small jar. Shake to mix.
    3. Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl with about ⅔ of the salad dressing. Toss well to combine and enjoy!
    A top down view of a serving bowl of fattoush salad next to bowls of salad ingredients.

    Helpful Tips

    Got leftover pita bread?  This salad is a great way to use that up! Slightly dry pita is perfect for toasting.

    Don't skip the fresh herbs - or the sumac!  These are easily the best parts of the salad and truly gives it the best flavour.

    Dietary Information

    This recipe for fattoush salad with chickpeas is suitable for the following diets:

    • vegan and vegetarian
    • clean eating
    • dairy free

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    A top down view of a platter of fattoush salad with mint leaves around it.
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    5 from 11 votes

    Fattoush Salad with Chickpeas

    fattoush salad with chickpeas and a tangy lemon sumac dressing
    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 2 as a main
    Calories: 585kcal
    Author: Courtney
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    Ingredients:

    For the salad:

    • 4 cups mixed greens
    • ½ cup chopped parsley
    • 2 Tablespoons chopped mint
    • ¼ cup sliced olives
    • 4 radish - thinly sliced
    • ½ pint cherry tomatoes - quartered
    • ¼ red onion - thinly sliced
    • 1 whole wheat pita - cut into strips and toasted
    • ½ cucumber - sliced and quartered
    • ¾ cup chickpeas

    For the dressing:

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 clove pressed garlic
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground sumac
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Heat your oven to 400℉. Cut the pita bread into bite sized strips and spread out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until crispy about 5 minutes or so depending on the freshness of the bread. Mine were already a few days old, so they toasted pretty quickly.
    • To make the salad dressing combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, sumac and cinnamon in a small jar. Shake to mix.
    • Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl with about ⅔ of the salad dressing. Toss well to combine and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe does not use all the dressing - it should take about ⅔ of it to dress the salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 585kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 12gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1604mgPotassium: 912mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3103IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 6mg

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      This fattoush salad looks so delicious and healthy!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 11, 2018 at 9:53 pm

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      What an interesting salad! It sounds similar to panzanella, I love seeing the similarities in Mediterranean cuisine.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        May 11, 2018 at 10:02 pm

        It’s amazing how cuisines overlap isn’t it?!

        Reply
    3. Ginny McMeans says

      May 12, 2018 at 12:00 am

      You are talking my language! Love the little toasted pita bread too. So many textures and flavor. Love it!

      Reply
    4. Caroline says

      May 12, 2018 at 2:56 am

      Fattoush is definitely a favorite salad, and the chickpeas are a good way to make it more hearty. Looks great.

      Reply
    5. camila hurst says

      May 12, 2018 at 3:07 am

      I absolutely adore chickpea salad! This is so delicious looking!

      Reply
    6. Sapana says

      July 24, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      I love how vibrant and fresh this salad is, filled with some of my favorite ingredients! Such a great quick and easy meal.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:15 pm

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    7. Jessica Formicola says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:07 pm

      I made this salad for lunch today and instantly fell in love! I already can't wait to make it again!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm

        I love hearing that! Thanks Jessica!

        Reply
    8. Sara Welch says

      July 24, 2019 at 6:16 pm

      This is everything a gourmet salad should be, and then some! Looking forward to enjoying this tonight for dinner!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm

        I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

        Reply
    9. Kristine says

      July 24, 2019 at 8:06 pm

      This salad was so refreshing and flavorful. Perfect for the summertime, I can't wait to make it again. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm

        You're so welcome Kristine!

        Reply
    10. Jess says

      July 24, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      The colors in this salad are lovely! What a beautiful salad. It's a must try!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        July 29, 2019 at 9:16 pm

        Thank you Jess! I hope you get a chance to!

        Reply

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