Green Fatoush

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Exotic Evening

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup finely sliced scallions
2 long green chiles, seeded and cut into very fine rounds
1 head cos or romaine lettuce
1 lime, zested and juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
2 pita breads
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Put the scallions and chile slices into a bowl.

Discard the outer leaves of the lettuce and then tear it into pieces, adding to the bowl. Whisk the lime zest and juice and oil in a small bowl or jug and add a sprinkling of salt.

Open the pita breads up lengthways so that you have 4 very thin halves, and lay them on a baking sheet. Toast them in the oven for about 5 minutes to give them a bit of crunch; they will turn a golden brown color, but keep an eye on them as they might burn. Take the pita breads out and leave them to cool.

Halve the avocado, remove the stone and then using a spoon, scoop pieces of avocado out onto the bowl of lettuce. Dress the salad with the lime and oil dressing and add most of the chopped herbs before tossing with your hands to combine. Snip with scissors or break the crispy pita bread with your hands into rough triangles, and add most of the pieces to the salad and toss again before decanting to a serving bowl or platter. Scatter with remaining herbs and toasted pita.

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E Alex, VA 09-23-2009
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Chilis
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a hard time finding "long chilis", can anyone clarify this for me? Thanks.
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Lynnzy PEMBROKE PINES, FL 10-23-2008
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used ready made parmesan garlic pita chips but otherwise followed the recipe exactly and OH MY GOODNESS! Great bright... flavors - the dressing is especially nice! I'll be making this again and again!Read more
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Sarah Kalamazoo, MI 10-10-2008
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Refreshing and addictive
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent salad that I've been making for years. It's best if you go to the trouble of getting all the... ingredients. I love Nigella and have found that her recipes almost always turn out delicious. Read more
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RENE Harrison Township, MI 05-28-2007
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Green Fatoush - Excllent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe and would make it many times over. Loved it. It is also good the second day. Firtst time my husband... ever ate left over salad.Read more
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Anonymous 04-23-2007
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So So So good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Nigella, you've done it again. My entire family (40+ people) loved it. Thanks!
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Anonymous 02-05-2007
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Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a very refreshing salad. The flavors were zesty and light at the same time. Watch those peppers!