Tunisian Roasted Peppers Salad - Episode 46 - Amina is Cooking

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumbers

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Onion powder can provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions are often less expensive and add freshness.

Roast chili peppers directly on the stovetop for 2-3 minutes on each side until charred.

Place roasted chili peppers on a plate and cover with an island bag or cling film to steam.

Roast cubel peppers on the stovetop, turning to char on all sides.

Roast tomatoes by breaking them with a knife and placing them on the burner with onions and garlic, turning them to roast evenly.

Remove garlic after 1 minute of roasting, then remove onions and tomatoes when fully roasted.

Peel roasted garlic and add to a food processor with roasted onions.

Remove tops and skins from roasted tomatoes, adding them to the food processor.

Peel roasted peppers, remove seeds, and add to the food processor.

Blend all ingredients in the food processor to desired consistency, adding dried coriander, salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil before the final pulse.

Serve the mixture on a plate, garnished with canned tuna, green olives, and hardboiled eggs, drizzling with extra virgin olive oil.

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