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Slata Mechouia

Tunisian grilled pepper, tomato, garlic, and chili salad finished with olive oil, tuna, eggs, olives, and capers.

Country
Tunisia
Region
North Africa
Time
45 min
Serves
5
Level
easy
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Servings 5

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4 steps 20 min prep 25 min cook (check method) 45 min total easy
1
Char vegetables
Grill peppers, tomatoes, chilies, and garlic until blistered and smoky.
char 18:00
2
Steam and peel
Cover vegetables in a bowl, then peel and seed them once cool enough to handle.
steam 10:00
3
Chop and season
Chop vegetables by hand and dress with olive oil, lemon, caraway, salt, and pepper.
chop 08:00
4
Garnish
Top with tuna, eggs, olives, and capers before serving.
garnish 04:00

Some versions are very hot with extra chilies, while others are milder and topped heavily with tuna and eggs.

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When to cook it

Best for mezze, grilled fish, couscous days, and summer lunches.. Plan on a easy cook. Allow about 45 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Bread, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, olives, capers, or grilled meats.

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Chef watch-outs
  • Skipping the resting time after grilling.
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
How you know it is ready
  • The surface should be deeply colored while the center stays juicy.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
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