Description
The Cobb Bacon Fattoush is a fusion salad that combines the traditional elements of the American Cobb salad with the Levantine fattoush, featuring crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing, making it a flavorful and nutritious option.
Ingredients
2 heads Romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 cup fresh parsley (flat-leaf)
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
6 slices thick-cut nitrate-free baco
3 large pasture-raised hard-boiled eggs
2 whole grain or sourdough pita breads
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sumac
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
2 Persian cucumbers (sliced)
1 large avocado (diced)
4 radishes (thinly sliced)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon sumac
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Tear the pita bread into bite-sized pieces and toss them in a bowl with two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a tablespoon of sumac. Spread them on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool
- Place your nitrate-free bacon in a cold skillet and turn the heat to medium. Cook until crispy, drain on a paper towel, and crumble into large pieces
- Place eggs in a pot of cold water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat. Let them sit for 9 minutes, then shock in ice water, peel, and quarter them
- In a small jar or bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, raw honey, minced garlic, and sumac. Whisk until emulsified
- In a very large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine, parsley, mint, cucumbers, radishes, and cherry tomatoes. Toss gently
- Drizzle half of the dressing over the greens and toss. Add the cooled pita chips and toss agai
- Top the salad with the crumbled bacon, quartered eggs, and diced avocado. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top and add an extra sprinkle of sumac. Serve immediately
Notes
For the best texture, avoid dressing the salad until ready to eat to keep the pita chips crunchy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg