Slata Mechouia: Tunisian Roasted Vegetable Salad
A Tunisian starter of roasted peppers, tomatoes, and onion, chopped and dressed with olive oil, lemon, and spices.
Slata mechouia is a Tunisian salad of roasted vegetables, usually including peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. This version is made in the oven, a documented alternative to grilling, and is served without the optional tuna and egg toppings.
Method
- 01
Prepare the vegetables
Wash and dry the peppers and tomatoes. Halve the peppers, tomatoes, and onion, then place them on a baking tray skin-side up. Leave the onion unpeeled.
15 min - 02
Roast
Heat the oven to 180 °C. Roast the peppers, tomatoes, and onion for about 40 minutes, until tender and charred in places. Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves while the vegetables roast.
40 min - 03
Cool and chop
Remove the vegetables from the oven and cover them as they rest for 15 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel the peppers, tomatoes, and onion; remove any stems and seeds you wish to discard. Chop the vegetables into small pieces and mix them with the garlic.
15 min - 04
Dress and serve
Mix the olive oil with the lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground chili, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Fold the dressing into the vegetables and serve the salad.
Ingredients
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