Recipes

Mechouia Salad

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Mechouia Salad
Portions
4

Ingredients

  • 2 red shepherd or red bell peppers
  • 2 cubanelle peppers
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and halved
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted
  • 2 tsp caraway seeds, toasted
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 1 cup pitted green olives
  • 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven broiler to high.
  2. Place the peppers, tomatoes, and onion halves in a large cast iron skillet. Broil until the vegetables are deeply charred on all sides, turning every few minutes, about 10–20 minutes.
  3. Transfer the hot vegetables to a large heatproof bowl and immediately cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow to steam for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the plastic wrap and peel the skins from the peppers and tomatoes.
  5. Transfer the peeled vegetables to a cutting board and finely chop into a coarse relish-like texture. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  6. Coarsely crush the toasted coriander and caraway seeds using a mortar and pestle.
  7. Add the crushed spices, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil to the vegetables. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
  8. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with chopped parsley, green olives, and an additional drizzle of olive oil.