Tunisian Grilled Salad – Slata Mechouia

Ingredients (6 to 8 servings):

• 3 round or long green peppers
• 3 spicy peppers (adjust to taste – optional)
• 1 eggplant
• 5 tomatoes
• 3 onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• Salt
• 1 tsp ground caraway
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Extra virgin olive oil

For garnish:

• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• Olives, capers (optional)
• Canned tuna (optional)

Preparation:

1. Wash all vegetables. Grill peppers, tomatoes, onions, eggplant and garlic over open flame or BBQ.
2. Once skins are charred, place vegetables in a plastic bag to steam. Peel skins when cooled.
3. Remove seeds and blend or mash (don’t make it too fine).
4. Add salt, caraway, coriander and a drizzle of olive oil.
5. Pour the salad into a plate. Decorate with tuna, eggs, olives and capers as you like.