Tangy, Crispy Chickpea Fattoush

Fattoush, a Levantine salad, tosses hunks of toasted pita with fresh vegetables and sometimes meats. In this version, we fry chickpeas until golden and sprinkle them on top. The chickpeas, along with a tahini-enriched dressing, make the salad substantial enough to be a light vegetarian main.

Sumac is central to fattoush's flavor profile. Brick-red in color and tangy in flavor, ground sumac is made by pulverizing the dried berries of the sumac plant. Find it in well-stocked grocery stores, spice shops and Middle Eastern markets.