Tunisian Bread Salad Recipe (Slatet Blankit)

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats.

cumin

💰Cheaper: ground coriander

Ground coriander provides a similar flavor profile.

lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar adds acidity at a lower cost.

Use 1 day old bread, tear it into pieces.

Prepare grilled salad ingredients: harissa, olives, and tuna.

Mix 1 tablespoon of harissa with some olive oil and water to create a harissa sauce.

Add a couple of pieces of harissa to the salad, adjusting for spice preference.

Discuss the option of using fresh bread instead of old bread, but emphasize that old bread is preferred.

Mention that you can decorate the salad with various ingredients like cheese, and suggest mozzarella cheese as an option.

Put the salad in the oven briefly to melt the cheese if desired.

Add tuna, capers, and black olives to the salad for decoration.

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