As a kid I could never understand why the adults in my family would fight over the salad bowl, dunking their bread into the juices at the bottom … I came to see the error of my ways and now know there are few things better than bread saturated in a tangy, punchy salad dressing. Fattoush is one of my favourite salads – it’s the perfect vehicle for slightly stale pitta (the Arabic word “fatteh” means “crumbs”) given a new lease of life in crunchy, peppery, sweet salad. I’ve ramped up the tart and sweet elements with pomegranate, and I think it works a dream.
Serves 4-6
pitta breads 2
extra virgin olive oil
dried oregano 1 tsp
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
pomegranate molasses 1 tbsp
lemon 1
garlic 1 clove
pomegranate ½
ripe, mixed-colour tomatoes 500g
cucumber 1 small or ½ large
spring onions 6
flat-leaf parsley 1 bunch
radishes 6
cos lettuce 1, or 2 little gem lettuces
sumac 1 tsp
