Lebanese Fattoush
Romaine, cucumber and radish with oven-toasted bread and measured sumac-molasses dressing.
Preparation: 25 min · Cooking: 8 min · Total: 33 min · 2 servings
Ingredients
- 40 g Ready-baked thin Lebanese flatbread
- 200 g Trimmed small cucumber
- 1 tsp Pure ground sumac, not salted blend
- 150 g Trimmed romaine heart
- 20 g Trimmed radish
- 30 ml Extra-virgin olive oil
- 15 ml Pomegranate molasses
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
Prepare bread and oven
Preheat conventional oven to 180°C. Use 40 g ready-baked thin flatbread; check actual label/allergens. Cut into about 3 cm squares on a clean tray; no extra bread oil.
Preheat conventional oven to 180°C. Use 40 g ready-baked thin flatbread; check actual label/allergens. Cut into about 3 cm squares on a clean tray; no extra bread oil.
Wash measured produce
Wash produce under plain running potable water before trimming. Measure 150 g trimmed romaine heart, 200 g cucumber and 20 g radish; piece counts are guides only.
Wash produce under plain running potable water before trimming. Measure 150 g trimmed romaine heart, 200 g cucumber and 20 g radish; piece counts are guides only.
Whisk all dressing
Whisk all 30 ml oil, 15 ml pomegranate molasses, 1 tsp pure sumac and salt to taste. No inherited lemon/garlic or unmeasured dressing paste.
Whisk all 30 ml oil, 15 ml pomegranate molasses, 1 tsp pure sumac and salt to taste. No inherited lemon/garlic or unmeasured dressing paste.
Spread bread in a single layer
Spread all bread squares in a single layer with room to crisp; use separate trays for larger quantities without changing thickness. No raw dough is used in this prepared-bread formula.
Spread all bread squares in a single layer with room to crisp; use separate trays for larger quantities without changing thickness. No raw dough is used in this prepared-bread formula.
Toast without burning
Toast at 180°C from an 8-minute first check until crisp, following stricter bread directions. Do not require charred edges.
Toast at 180°C from an 8-minute first check until crisp, following stricter bread directions. Do not require charred edges.
Toast without burning: 480 seconds
Dry washed vegetables
Dry vegetables with clean towels. Keep chilled while bread toasts, not displayed on a warm counter waiting for crunch.
Dry vegetables with clean towels. Keep chilled while bread toasts, not displayed on a warm counter waiting for crunch.
Cut bite-sized pieces
Cut lettuce into bite-sized pieces and dice cucumber/radish with clean tools. This master contains no tomato, pepper, scallion, parsley or dried mint from the old draft.
Cut lettuce into bite-sized pieces and dice cucumber/radish with clean tools. This master contains no tomato, pepper, scallion, parsley or dried mint from the old draft.
Cool chips separately
Let toasted chips cool on their tray away from wet vegetables. Do not add oil or unlisted seasonings; bread remains separate until service.
Let toasted chips cool on their tray away from wet vegetables. Do not add oil or unlisted seasonings; bread remains separate until service.
Dress the intended serving only
Combine all produce with measured dressing and toss gently to coat. Make only what will be served promptly; no unsafe room-temperature holding.
Combine all produce with measured dressing and toss gently to coat. Make only what will be served promptly; no unsafe room-temperature holding.
Add chips immediately before service
Add all crisp bread just before serving, toss gently as needed rather than a rigid single-toss rule, and divide between 2 catalogue shares. No unsupported 4:1 produce/bread ratio.
Add all crisp bread just before serving, toss gently as needed rather than a rigid single-toss rule, and divide between 2 catalogue shares. No unsupported 4:1 produce/bread ratio.
Discard assembled leftovers; separate prep stays chilled
Discard dressed assembled leftovers as selected quality/handling policy, not because softness proves pathogens. For advance prep keep produce/dressing refrigerated separately, bread dry separately; use within 24 hours or earlier product deadline.
Discard dressed assembled leftovers as selected quality/handling policy, not because softness proves pathogens. For advance prep keep produce/dressing refrigerated separately, bread dry separately; use within 24 hours or earlier product deadline.
Tips
- Step quantities describe the base of 2 catalogue shares. Follow the scaled ingredient list for 1–8 shares: halve every numeric input for 1, multiply by four for 8, including process water, garnish and operating allowances. Time, temperature, layer thickness, pan depth and safe appliance load do not multiply: use comparable-depth pans or separate batches. Piece yields are separate from shares. Cup = 240 ml, tbsp = 15 ml, tsp = 5 ml. Record bounded optional adjustments; reconcile incompatible products instead of adding unmeasured ingredients.
Common mistakes
- Keep perishables at 4°C or colder. Separate raw meat/flour tools from ready-to-eat food. Refrigerate shallow portions promptly within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C; do not wait for full counter cooling. These are refrigeration deadlines, not a guarantee that every deep pot reaches 4°C within them.
Substitutions
- Keep specified raw/cooked/prepared states and amounts. Check actual labels/allergens and stricter directions; reconcile incompatible products instead of silent substitutions.
Storage
Assemble only what will be served promptly; discard dressed assembled leftovers as the selected quality/handling policy, not because softness proves contamination. For advance prep keep produce/dressing chilled separately and bread dry separately; use within 24 hours or an earlier product deadline. Keep perishables at 4°C or colder. Separate raw meat/flour tools from ready-to-eat food. Refrigerate shallow portions promptly within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C; do not wait for full counter cooling. These are refrigeration deadlines, not a guarantee that every deep pot reaches 4°C within them.
Reheating
Serve chilled or promptly as directed; do not repeatedly warm and cool ready-to-eat food. Unsafe earlier holding cannot be repaired by reheating.
About this recipe
Romaine, cucumber and radish with oven-toasted bread and measured sumac-molasses dressing.
Editorial approval does not establish independent kitchen testing. Check allergens and follow safe food handling.