Mango Fattoush Salad

Bright fattoush-inspired salad with ripe mango, toasted pita, cucumber, tomato and sumac dressing.

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Sweet mango adds a tropical note while sumac, lemon and crisp pita preserve the tart, crunchy personality of fattoush.

Ingredients

• 2 pita breads
• 1 ripe mango, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 250 g tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 romaine lettuce, chopped
• 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp mint, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sumac
• 0.5 tsp salt

Step-by-step method

1. Heat the oven to 200°C conventional or 180°C fan, tear the pita into bite-size pieces and toss with a few drops of olive oil.
2. Bake the pita for 6–8 minutes until crisp and lightly golden, then cool completely.
3. Combine mango, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, parsley and mint in a large bowl.
4. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and salt until the dressing looks slightly emulsified.
5. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently so the mango pieces remain intact.
6. Add the toasted pita only immediately before serving and toss once or twice.
7. Taste for acidity and serve straight away while the pita is still crunchy.