Lebanese · salad
Fattoush
Fattoush reads citrus 5.8, sourness 5.3 and herbaceous 4.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Lebanese salad, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 5.8 · Sourness 5.3 · Herbaceous 4.8 · Richness 3.9 · Allium 3.4 · Salinity 2.8 · Fruity 2.2 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Sweetness 1.8 · Floral 1.6 · Umami 1.4 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1
What's in it (13)
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 4 radishes, sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/2 cup purslane
- 2 pita breads, toasted
- 1 tsp sumac
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt to taste
Time & effort: about 20 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 53.6 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 0.4 g fat, 10.9 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Chop all vegetables and tear or slice pita into bite-sized pieces, then toast or fry until crisp.
- Toss vegetables with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and sumac.
- Add pita just before serving to keep crunch.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Salata Baladi (Egyptian Country Salad) — Egyptian
- Tabbouleh — Lebanese
- Zahter Salatası (Wild Thyme Leaf Salad) — Turkish
- Encebollado de Albacora — Ecuadorian
- Moqueca Capixaba — Brazilian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.