Moroccan Tomato Salad Food

TAKTOUKA - MOROCCAN TOMATO AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill or grill pan to high.
• • Place the green peppers on grill and turn occasionally every 3 to 4 minutes until each side is scorched (lightly burned) and tender.
• • Remove the green peppers from the grill and set aside to cool.
• • Meanwhile, peel, deseed, and roughly chop the tomatoes into 1 inch pieces.
• • Once the green peppers have reached room temperature, peel and deseed and chop them into 1 inch pieces.
• • In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, spices, herbs, salt and sugar. Cover with a lid for 10 minutes until the tomatoes have softened. Stir occasionally.
• • Uncover, add the chopped green peppers and mix all the ingredients together. Leave to simmer gently for 10 minutes until all the liquids evaporate.
• • Enjoy warm or cold, as a dip with bread, a side, or a filling in a sandwich!

MOROCCAN TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut and discard the tomato cores. Cut the tomatoes into 1-inch cubes. There should be about 3 cups. (If cherry tomatoes are used, cut them in half.) Put the tomatoes in a mixing bowl.
• Add the celery, parsley, capers, cherry peppers and black olives. Blend the pepper flakes, paprika, olive oil and salt, and pour the mixture over the salad. Toss well.