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
- In a small bowl, combine the onion and vinegar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the tomato, cucumber, pepper, radishes, and pita with the Zesty Herb Dressing.
- 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
- 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.