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Salade mechouia

Broiled peppers, tomatoes and onion become a smoky chopped salad dressed with olive oil and lemon. The vegetables retain a pleasing rustic texture, with a little caraway running through the dressing.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 3 eachGreen bell peppers
  • 3 eachTomatoes
  • 1 eachOnion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloveGarlic, unpeeled
  • 3 tbspOlive oil
  • 2 tbspLemon juice
  • ½ tspGround caraway
  • ½ tspFine salt
  • 50 gPitted green olives

Make it

  1. Heat the oven broiler to high and place a rack about 15 cm from the element. Set the whole peppers, tomatoes, onion quarters and unpeeled garlic on a rimmed metal tray.
  2. Broil for 20–25 minutes, turning frequently and removing each item as it softens and chars. The garlic may be ready in 10 minutes. Put the peppers in a bowl, cover and leave for 10 minutes.
  3. Peel the peppers and remove their stems and seeds. Peel the tomatoes and garlic. Finely chop all the cooked vegetables with a knife, then drain briefly in a sieve if very watery.
  4. Mix the chopped vegetables with the oil, lemon juice, caraway and salt. Spoon into a shallow dish, scatter the olives over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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