Moroccan Grilled Pepper and Tomato Salad

Name: Moroccan Grilled Pepper and Tomato Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon sweet paprika; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 medium or 2 large ripe tomatoes; ¼ cup finely chopped parsley (preferably flat-leaf); 3 green bell peppers

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Healthy Jewish Cooking

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2000

About

Here’s another of the colorful salads served at the start of a Moroccan holiday meal. Tradition calls for the peppers to be deep-fried, but grilling delivers a delectable smoke flavor and dramatically reduces the fat.

Ingredients

3 green bell peppers
3 medium or 2 large ripe tomatoes
¼ cup

Africa
Morocco
Mediterranean
Spicy
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the grill or broiler to high. Char the peppers until the skins are black all over. (This will take 3 to 4 minutes per side, 12 to 16 minutes in all.) Alternatively, you can char the peppers by placing them directly over a gas or electric burner on the stove. Place the charred peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let cool. (The resulting steam will loos