Best 5 Grilled Tunisian Salade Salata Mechouia Recipes

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Grilled Tunisian salade salata mechouia is a traditional Tunisian dish of grilled vegetables. It is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer meal. The grilled vegetables are charred and smoky, with a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. The salad is typically made with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and garlic, but can also include other vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, and potatoes. Salata mechouia is often served with a dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and coriander. It is a delicious and healthy salad that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOW TO MAKE TUNISIAN GRILLED MECHOUIA SALAD



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Mechouia salad is a simple but delicious grilled vegetable salad from Tunisia. Charred onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic are coarsely chopped, salted and seasoned, and drizzled with olive oil. Served with olives, eggs, or fish, it's pretty much the quintessence of the Mediterranean diet in a single dish.

Provided by Steve

Categories     Salad

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 Medium Tomatoes
2 Red Bell Peppers
2 Large Jalapeno Peppers
2 Small Sweet Onions, the outer paper leaves removed
1 Teaspoon Caraway Seeds
½ Teaspoon Coriander Seeds
2 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Sherry Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Fresh Parsley or Cilantro
One Hard Boiled Egg, peeled and cut into to quarters
A few ounces of cooked tuna
A small handful of olives

Steps:

  • Using either a grill or your oven's broiler, char the outsides of the tomato, peppers, and onions until they're completely blackened and blistered, turning frequently to char all sides. Pay particular attention to charring the onions black (the onions are dense and solid and take longer to cook). Place the vegetables in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to allow them to steam in their own heat for 15 minutes.
  • Peel the char off of the vegetables, coarsely chop them and place them in a bowl.
  • Toast the caraway and coriander seeds in a dry skillet for a few minutes until they become fragrant. Grind them into a powder in a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Add the spices with the olive oil and vinegar to the chopped vegetables and stir well. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve in shallow plates garnished as you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Serving size 1 Cup Calories

SALAD MECHOUIA (TUNISIAN SALAD)



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Mechouia is a Tunisian summer salad made with tomatoes and peppers. Salad Mechouia is often prepared in two versions; hot and mild, depending on the pepper taste. For those who like it hot, Salad Mechouia made spicy is a perfect accompaniment to lamb or grilled fish. Usually the mild Salad Mechouia is consumed as an appetizer or served with high quality tuna, olives and eggs as an aperitif, spread on grilled toasts or as an accompaniment to baked or fried fish or grilled pork or chicken.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Sauces

Time 45m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
4 plum tomatoes
2 small onions, whole and unpeeled
2 large red bell peppers
1 large poblano chile
1 small eggplant
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
fresh lemon juice, to taste
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
  • Thread garlic cloves onto a metal skewer. Put garlic skewer, tomatoes, onions, peppers, chile, and eggplant on grill rack. Grill, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred all over, 6-7 minutes for garlic and tomatoes; 10 minutes for eggplant; 15 minutes for peppers and chile; 20 minutes for onions.
  • Place peppers and chile in a large bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes.
  • Coarsely chop tomatoes and eggplant. Peel and coarsely chop onions. Peel garlic cloves. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop peppers and chile.
  • Place all vegetables in a food processor, along with oil, pulsing until pureed to desired consistency. Transfer to a large bowl. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

TUNISIAN SALADE MECHOUIA



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Categories     Pepper     Broil     Low Carb     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     High Fiber     Low/No Sugar

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

_3 green bell peppers
_3 red bell peppers
_2 little red chilies, thin narrow variety
_2 little green chilies, thin narrow variety
_2 tomatoes
_1 garlic clove
_2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
_1 can of tuna (preferably packed in olive oil)
_2 eggs
_One dozen nicoise olives
_Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Seed bell peppers,place in pan and set to broil for roughly 5 minutes on each side. You can also wrap the peppers in tin foil to minimize charring. 10 minutes into the bell pepper broiling, add the tomatoes to the pan. 15 minutes into the broiling, add the chilies and garlic clove into the pan. Remove the lot from the broiler and let cool. Meanwhile, hard boil the eggs. Next, carefully peel any charred skin off the tomatoes, bell peppers and chilies. Once peeled, and cooled enough to no longer be steaming, place the lot in a blender and stir, or chop, depending on your equipment, to a chunky-puree consistency, perhaps 10 seconds. Season with salt to taste. Pour contents into a bowl and drizzle olive oil all over the surface so that there is a thin film of oil atop the mechouia. (The olive oil dampens the spiciness somewhat.) Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for about 20 minutes. Once chilled sprinkle the tuna on top of the mechouia. Next, quarter the hard boiled eggs and decorate the top of the salad with both the eggs and olives. Serve at room temperature with pita or french bread. NB: You can adjust the spiciness by playing with the number of chilies you add to the mix. You can also, if you are so inclined and equipped, use a traditional mortar and pestle to pound the peppers instead of blending them.

MECHOUIA (TUNISIAN SALAD)



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This traditional Tunisian salad is often served topped with quartered hard-boiled eggs and canned tuna for a first course. Serve with couscous or any unsauced fish or chicken dish. From Home for Dinner: Fresh Tastes, Quick Techniques, Easy Cooking.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Peppers

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large red peppers, halved
1 fresh red chili or 1 jalapeno pepper, halved
3 plum tomatoes, halved and seeded
4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 teaspoons dried ground coriander
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons capers

Steps:

  • Place peppers, chili and tomatoes cut side down on baking sheet with garlic cloves.
  • Broil until skins of peppers and tomatoes are charred and garlic cloves are softened.
  • Remove vegetables as they are ready.
  • Cool slightly, then skin and seed all vegetables.
  • Dice peppers and place in bowl.
  • Puree tomatoes, chili, garlic, coriander, caraway seeds and cinnamon in food processor.
  • Stir in lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Toss grilled peppers with tomato dressing.
  • Garnish with capers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.4, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 134.2, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 1.8

TUNISIAN GRILLED SALAD (SELATA MISHWIYA)



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This is a a grilled salad that is quite common throughout Tunisia. There are variations on how this salad is made throughout the different cities and regions of Tunisia. You can even use it as a spread in sandwiches. It's one of my family's best-loved recipes. Enjoy with nice warm crusty French bread or even crackers.

Provided by Asma Khalfaoui

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons harissa (North African red pepper paste)
1 ½ teaspoons ras el hanout (North African spice mix)
1 ½ teaspoons ground red chile pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large tomatoes
2 green bell peppers
1 large onion
2 green chile peppers
1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
½ cup whole black olives
1 small lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, garlic, harissa, ras el hanout, ground chile pepper, salt, and pepper in a mortar; mash into a paste with a pestle.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place tomatoes, green bell peppers, onion, and green chile peppers on the baking sheet.
  • Cook under the preheated broiler, turning occasionally, until skins have blackened and insides are soft, about 10 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop into small pieces.
  • Place tomato mixture in a large bowl. Stir in garlic paste mixture slowly with a wooden spoon. Spoon onto a serving platter. Garnish with tuna, eggs, and olives. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over platter. Arrange remaining wedges on the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 388.5 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and fresh vegetables. This will ensure the best flavor and texture for your salad.
  • Roast the vegetables until they are slightly charred. This will give them a smoky flavor and help to bring out their natural sweetness.
  • Allow the vegetables to cool slightly before handling them. This will make them easier to peel and chop.
  • Use a sharp knife to chop the vegetables. This will help to prevent them from bruising.
  • Use a light hand when seasoning the salad. You can always add more seasoning to taste, but it's difficult to remove it once it's been added.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

Grilled Tunisian Salad (Salade Mechouia) is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The smoky flavor of the roasted vegetables pairs perfectly with the fresh herbs and spices. This salad is also a great source of vitamins and minerals. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing meal, give Grilled Tunisian Salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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