arabic fattoush salad recipe

2 smart points

Fattoush is one of the most well-known Middle Eastern salads and is practically a standard at most meals there. It’s a beautiful and colorful salad tossed with fresh vegetables and herbs that offers a delicious combination of flavors.

Ingredients

1 whole wheat pita bread

1 large English cucumber diced (about 2 cups)

2 cup grape tomatoes halved

1/2 of a medium red onion finely diced

3/4 cup fresh parsley finely cjopped

3/4 cup fresh mint leaves finely chopped

1 clove of garlic minced

1/4 cup fat free feta cheese crumbled

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp ground sumac

Juice from 1/2 a lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: 4  servings

Instructions

Lightly mist pita bread with cooking spray, and season with a bit of salt. Toast until crisp and golden brown. Chop into bite size pieces.

In a large bowl, toss together the remaining ingredients (except for the feta). Top with diced pita and feta cheese.

Recipe Notes

Entire recipe makes 4 servings

Serving size is about 1 cup

Each serving = 2 Smart Points

PER SERVING: 86 calories; 3g fat; 0g saturated fat; 9g carbohydrates; 1g fiber; 0.5g sugar; 5g protein