Salad is the essential ingredient in day to day food all over the planet but when we talk about Middle Eastern food, a salad made with fresh garden vegetables with crispy pita bread occupies our minds. This is Fattoush, a very rustic and scrumptious coleslaw of this area. It belongs to the renowned branch of Arabian food called ‘Fatta‘. In Lebanon and Syria, it is specially eaten in summer time.
Fattoush has a special Middle Eastern influence in its taste. The cooks usually pick the seasonal generate and different herbs for Fattoush. Major ingredients of Fattoush are vegetables, herbs, feta cheese, kalamata olives, parsley, coriander, and mint. The appropriate mix of herbs, vegetables and additives make Fattoush so luxurious and exquisite. The toasted pita bread tends to make it more crunchy and aromatic. Fattoush ‘s recipe varies according to the taste as the veggies can be added or excluded . Rather of pita bread, French or Italian bread can also be used in preparation of Fattoush. In Syria, lettuce and romaine are also preferred for making Fattoush.
The dressing in creating of Fattoush is an art. The pita breads are brushed with lots of olive oil and a lot of sumac is sprinkled on best. Fattoush is usually tossed and served with breadsticks.
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