MOROCCAN TOMATO SALAD

Moroccan Tomato Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 or 4 ripe red tomatoes, about 3/4 pound, or an equal amount of cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery with leaves
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 tablespoons drained capers
1/4 cup chopped hot cherry peppers, stems removed
12 pitted black olives
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt to taste if desired

Steps:

Cut and discard the tomato cores. Cut the tomatoes into 1-inch cubes. There should be about 3 cups. (If cherry tomatoes are used, cut them in half.) Put the tomatoes in a mixing bowl.
Add the celery, parsley, capers, cherry peppers and black olives. Blend the pepper flakes, paprika, olive oil and salt, and pour the mixture over the salad. Toss well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams