Recipes

Name: Fattoush Salad with Seedy Pecan Croutons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3 Servings
Ingredients: Pecan Croutons; 1 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Pecan Flour; 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal; 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds; 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 lemon, zested and juiced (save half of zest and all of juice for dressing); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons water; Dressing; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons honey (substitute agave or maple syrup); 1/4 teaspoon salt; pepper to taste; Salad; 2 romaine hearts, chopped (can substitute iceberg lettuce); 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 persian cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 1/4 red onion, sliced

Fattoush Salad with Seedy Pecan Croutons

Salads, Sides, Nut Flour, Pecans

Yield: 3 Servings
Prep Time: 20 Mins.
Cook Time: 20 Mins.
Note: For food safety, gently rub produce under cold running water.

Ingredients

Pecan Croutons
1 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals Pecan Flour
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 lemon, zested and juiced (save half of zest and all of juice for dressing)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons water
Dressing
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey (substitute agave or maple syrup)
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
Salad
2 romaine hearts, chopped (can substitute iceberg lettuce)
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 persian cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 red onion, sliced

Directions

For Croutons:-Preheat oven to 350°F
-In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients (including half of lemon zest) except water. Pour in water, and stir until moistened and clumps begin to form.
-Pour mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving some larger clumps.
-Bake for 20 minutes. Do not stir or touch until cooled.
For Dressing:
-Whisk all ingredients (including remaining half of lemon zest and lemon juice) together in a bowl.
For Salad:
-Toss all ingredients together in large bowl.
-Divide among serving bowls. Top with pecan croutons and drizzle with dressing.