Middle Eastern Bread and Goat's Cheese Salad

Name: Middle Eastern Bread and Goat's Cheese Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: middle eastern
Ingredients: 2 pitta breads; 1 garlic clove; juice 1 lemon; 3 ripe plum tomatoes cut into chunks; 1⁄2 cucumber cut into chunks; 6 radishes sliced; 1 small red onion halved and sliced; large handful mint leaves, very roughly chopped; 1 small Cos lettuce roughly chopped; 1 Baby Gem lettuce roughly chopped; 2 large handfuls rocket; 5 tbsp olive oil; 200g firm goat's cheese crumbled into large chunks

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 middle eastern ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This is a substantial take on the classic Middle Eastern fattoush salad, incorporating crumbled goat's cheese to make it a satisfying main dish. Crisp, toasted pitta bread is combined with a colourful mix of tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, and lettuces, all tossed in a simple garlic and lemon dressing. It's a fresh, textural salad perfect for a quick lunch or supper, serving four people.

Ingredients

2 pitta breads
1 garlic clove
juice 1 lemon
3 ripe plum tomatoes cut into chunks
1⁄2 cucumber cut into chunks
6 radishes sliced
1 small red onion halved and sliced
large handful mint leaves, very roughly chopped
1 small Cos lettuce roughly chopped
1 Baby Gem lettuce roughly chopped
2 large handfuls rocket
5 tbsp olive oil
200g firm goat's cheese crumbled into large chunks

Method

Toast the pitta bread on a griddle or in a toaster until crisp and browned. Once cooled, tear the bread into pieces suitable for biting.
Crush the garlic clove with a little salt and place it in a large bowl. Mix in the lemon juice. Add all remaining ingredients except the olive oil and goat's cheese to the bowl, then pour the oil over the top. Toss the salad gently to combine and coat everything. Plate the salad and scatter the crumbled goat's cheese over each portion.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories418 kcal

Fat26 g

Saturates11 g

Carbs26 g

Sugars7 g

Fibre4 g

Protein17 g

Sodium528 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinemiddle eastern

DietVegetarian