Ingredients

  • 1 16-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 large or 3 small pita breads, torn or cut into bite-sized chunks (about 3 cups in total)
  • 1 large bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon za'atar, divided, plus more for finishing the dish
  • Kosher or sea salt plus freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Juice from 1 large lemon, divided
  • 6 to 8 large radishes, thinly sliced (about 1 cup in total)
  • 1/4 cup pistachios (raw or roasted and salted), chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 cup whole-milk yogurt (regular or Greek)

Method

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • On the first sheet pan, toss the chickpeas and torn pita in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons za'atar until evenly coated, and season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer.
  • On the second sheet pan, toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer.
  • Place both sheet pans in the oven. Roast the asparagus for 6 to 8 minutes, or until crisp-tender, and the chickpeas and pita for about 10 to 12 minutes, until toasty and crispy. Toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon lemon juice immediately out of the oven, and season to taste with salt. Let everything cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before assembling fattoush.
  • Meanwhile, to make the za'atar yogurt: combine yogurt with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon za'atar. (If using Greek yogurt, you may want to add a bit more olive oil to thin the yogurt.) Season with sea salt and add more lemon juice, to taste.
  • In a large low bowl or serving platter, combine the asparagus, chickpeas, and pita, then add the radishes, pistachios, dill, and mint. Spoon or drizzle a portion of the yogurt sauce evenly over the fattoush; serve the rest at the table. Sprinkle the fattoush with a little more za'atar, if desired.