Fit Lebanese Fattoush Salad – with Sumac and Crispy Pita

Name: Fit Lebanese Fattoush Salad – with Sumac and Crispy Pita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 2 whole-wheat pita breads; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 4-5 sprigs fresh mint, chopped; 1 small bunch parsley, chopped; 3-4 lettuce leaves, chopped; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon sumac; Salt and black pepper

A refreshing Middle Eastern salad with crispy pita, fresh vegetables and a sumac-lemon dressing.

Total: 20 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 280 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: July 25, 2026

In short

Fit Lebanese Fattoush Salad – with Sumac and Crispy Pita contains 280 calories per serving: 7 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat. It takes 20 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

This fit Lebanese fattoush salad brings together crispy baked whole-wheat pita, fresh vegetables and a tangy sumac-lemon dressing. By baking the pita instead of frying it, it offers a light and low-calorie option.

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and tear the pita into small pieces.
2
Lightly brush the pita pieces with olive oil and bake for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
3
Place the tomatoes, cucumber and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
4
Add the mint, parsley and lettuce and toss to combine.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, salt and black pepper.
6
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
7
Scatter the crispy pita pieces on top and serve immediately.