Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken Recipes

LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• TO PREPARE SALAD:
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place pita halves rough-side up on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sumac.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. When cool, break into bite-size pieces.
• Whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon sumac in a large bowl.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint and the pita pieces; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• TO PREPARE CHICKEN:
• Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. Rub the chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill until no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Alternatively, broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from the heat source for about 6 minutes per side.)
• Slice the chicken thinly and serve on top of the salad.
• NOTE:.
• The tart berries of the sumac bush add another element to many Middle Eastern dishes. Find them whole or ground in Middle Eastern markets or online at kalustyans.com or lebaneseproducts.com.
• DIETARY EXCHANGES: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 3 lean meat (1 Carbohydrate Serving).

FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• If making pita chips preheat oven and follow instructions in this post.
• Place chicken in a bowl and top with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, za'atar + sea salt. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all chopped veggies in a large bowl (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, romaine, radishes, scallions, parsley + mint). Stir well.
• Top with olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and salt and pepper. Let sit while you cook the chicken.
• Preheat grill on medium-high (should reach at least 450 degrees F).
• Place chicken directly onto grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side.
• Remove from grill and cut into bite-sized chunks.
• Add chicken to salad and stir to combine.
• Plate salad into bowls and top with crushed pita chips.
• Store salad in fridge for several days. Keep pita chips separate and add only before eating.

LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD

Steps:

• Make the Dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, sumac, pomegranate molasses, dried mint, salt and pepper. Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking continuously until emulsified. Set aside.
• Fry the Pita Bread: In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add the pita bread and season with salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently until the pita break becomes crispy and golden in color, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
• Place the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, green onions and parsley in a large serving bowl. Pour the dressing on top and toss to combine.
• Add the fried pita bread to the salad immediately before serving.