Paleo Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Paleo Middle Eastern Fattoush Salad! Bursting with fresh, crisp vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and radishes, this grain-free twist on the classic fattoush swaps traditional pita chips for toasted sliced almonds, delivering a satisfying crunch. A tangy lemon-sumac dressing infused with garlic powder and za’atar spice brings bold Middle Eastern flavors to every bite, while fresh parsley and mint add a fragrant herbal touch. Ready in just 25 minutes, this nutrient-packed salad is perfect as a light lunch, a colorful side dish, or a crowd-pleasing addition to your paleo-friendly menu.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Ripe cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 4 small Radishes
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint leaves
• 0.25 cup Lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Sumac
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon Zaatar spice

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preheating a small skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and toast them, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Rinse and halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber partially to create stripes, then slice in half lengthwise and chop into half moons.

Step 3

Core and dice the red bell pepper. Thinly slice the red onion and small radishes.

Step 4

Roughly chop the parsley and mint leaves. Combine all the chopped vegetables and herbs in a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sumac, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to combine.

Step 7

Add the cooled toasted almonds to the salad and sprinkle with zaatar spice.

Step 8

Toss the salad once more to evenly distribute the nuts and spices.

Step 9

Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(899.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	965.6

Total Fat 78.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1617.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 62.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.6g	0%
Total Sugars 25.3g
Protein 23.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 531.5mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 2449.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 67.2%

Protein: 9.0%

Carbs: 23.8%