Fattoush

Ingredients

• 2 pita breads, torn
• 4 tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1 romaine heart, sliced
• 4 radishes, sliced
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• Large handful parsley, chopped
• Handful mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sumac
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for frying
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• Salt

Before you cook

• Tear the pita into rough pieces.
• Chop all the vegetables to roughly the same size so every forkful gets some of each.

Steps

1. Fry the pita pieces in olive oil until golden and crisp, then drain and salt them.
2. Alternatively bake them at 190C for 8 minutes for a lighter version.
3. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, garlic, half the sumac and a good pinch of salt.
4. Combine all the vegetables and herbs in a large bowl.
5. Pour the dressing over and toss well.
6. Add the fried bread at the very last moment and toss once more.
7. Scatter the remaining sumac over the top.
8. Serve immediately, while the bread still has crunch.