TUNISIAN GRILLED SALAD (SELATA MISHWIYA)

Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya) image

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

Ingredients

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