This recipe is a slightly healthier and higher protein version of a Fattoush salad, which traditionally is a Levantine bread salad made from toasted pieces of pitta bread served with mixed greens and other vegetables, such as radishes and tomatoes.
I had the pleasure of making this recipe when I was down in London filming with Quorn and it really is so delicious! This Quorn based Fattoush Salad is ideal for a Tupperware lunch or for a picnic in the park (weather permitting!).
Do let me know if you try it and what you think!
Vegetarian Fattoush Salad
Ingredients
- 140g Quorn Meat Free Roast Sliced Chicken
- 1 large pitta bread, torn into small pieces
- 200g frozen broad beans, defrosted & skins removed
- 100g red cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cucumber
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 80g watercress
- 90g feta cheese, crumbled
DRESSING:
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, roasted in frying pan
- 1 small handful mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C and place the broken up pitta bread on an oven tray and bake for 8 minutes until crisp. Remove from the oven and cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together the Quorn Meat Free Roast Sliced Chicken Fillets, broad beans, red cabbage, cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
- To make the dressing heat a small frying pan over a moderate heat and dry fry the cumin seeds for about 30 seconds then crush them in a pestle and mortar. Place the crushed cumin seeds and the remaining dressing ingredients into a small clean jar with a lid and shake for about 30 seconds until the dressing is combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the prepared salad and toss gently.
- To serve arrange the watercress on a plate, pile the dressed salad on top then sprinkle over the crumbled feta and pitta bread croutons.. and enj
Notes
Serves 2.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 410 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 20 g | 31% | |
Total Carbohydrates 34 g | 11% | |
Protein 27 g | 54% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.