Tunisian grilled salad step by stepin in English(Slata mechouia )

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Zucchini is lower in calories and still provides a fresh crunch.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while being versatile.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness and is often more affordable.

Preheat the grill or prepare an oven/stove for grilling.

Roast 3 large peppers, 1/2 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 2 tomatoes on the grill until charred.

Once roasted, place the peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes in a Ziploc bag to steam and cool.

Peel the skin off the peppers, being careful as they are hot; remove seeds if desired.

Peel the onion and garlic; the garlic should be soft and roasted.

Peel the tomatoes, remove the core, and ensure to discard excess juice to avoid a watery salad.

Chop the roasted vegetables (peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes) into desired consistency, either chunky or pureed.

If making a salad for immediate consumption, season with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, and salt to taste.

For storage, do not season; instead, place in a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to a month.

To serve, add tuna, olives, and capers for decoration, and optionally boiled eggs.

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