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Tunisian Slata Mechouia

A Tunisian salad of flame-grilled peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic, peeled and chopped with olive oil and spices.

Slata mechouia is a Tunisian grilled-vegetable salad. Recipes vary in their vegetables, heat, and texture; this version combines peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic, chopped by hand to retain some bite. Serve it as a starter. Some versions are served with tuna, egg, or olives; these are omitted here.

Total time50 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Tunisian Slata Mechouia
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Method

  1. 01

    Wash the vegetables

    Wash the green Anaheim peppers, bell peppers, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, and garlic bulb; pat them dry.

    Ready to continue when: The vegetables are clean and dry.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Grill over a flame

    Grill the green Anaheim peppers, bell peppers, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, and garlic bulb over a grill or flame, turning them frequently. Allow about 20 minutes, removing each piece when its skin is blistered and blackened and its flesh is tender; some pieces may be ready before others.

    Ready to continue when: The vegetable skins are blistered and blackened, and the flesh yields when pressed.

    20 min
  3. 03

    Steam and peel

    Transfer the grilled vegetables to a bowl and cover it. Let them rest for 15 minutes to steam. Then peel the peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic; remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and jalapeños.

    Ready to continue when: The skins come away easily, and the vegetables are cool enough to handle.

    15 min
  4. 04

    Chop and dress

    Chop the peeled vegetables into small pieces by hand and put them in a bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and black pepper; mix until the dressing is evenly distributed.

    Ready to continue when: The vegetables are chopped into pieces, and the oil, salt, and pepper are evenly distributed throughout.

    10 min

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