Fattoush Salad with Pan-Fried Chickpeas
and creamy tahini dressing
With the balance of creamy dressing, warm chickpeas, and crunch from pita chips crumbled over top right at the end, fattoush salads are a favorite among our community members. This version that was last featured in 2020 includes avocados for another creamy, flavorful element.
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Ingredients
Creamy Tahini Dressing:
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Lemons - 1, juice
- Tahini (sub plain yogurt) - 1/4 cup
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 tsp
- Water - 1/4 cup
Fattoush with Pan-Fried Chickpeas:
- Cucumbers - 8 oz, chopped
- Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup, halved
- Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 387 g) - 1 can, drained and rinsed
- Avocados - 1, sliced
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Za'atar - 2 tsp
- Salad greens, any type - 8 oz
- Pita chips - 2 cups, crumbled
- Cheese, feta - 4 oz, crumbled
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 serving
Servings Per Recipe
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories
557
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
37g
57%
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Saturated Fat
8g
42%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
25mg
8%
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Sodium
466mg
19%
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Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
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Dietary Fiber
13g
52%
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Sugars
12g
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Protein
17g
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Prep
- Make tahini dressing - Chop garlic. Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, tahini, olive oil, and honey. Add some water a bit at a time until smooth and pourable. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Cucumbers / Tomatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
- Avocados - Slice avocados
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Make
- Heat a skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add cooking oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add beans and za’atar. Cook until beans are hot and begin to pop, ~5 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper.
- To assemble salads, top greens with beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocados. Crumble chips and feta over top. Toss with tahini dressing and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 serving
Servings Per Recipe
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories
557
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
37g
57%
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Saturated Fat
8g
42%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
25mg
8%
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Sodium
466mg
19%
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Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
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Dietary Fiber
13g
52%
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Sugars
12g
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Protein
17g
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Reviews
Ratings
3 reviews
This was fabulous! I accidentally used the left over Tzatziki instead of tahini in the dressing and wow so good! Everyone wanted more and I did add a roasted chicken because the boys wanted some meat. All good!
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