Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya)

This is a a grilled salad that is quite common throughout Tunisia. There are variations on how this salad is made throughout the different cities and regions of Tunisia. You can even use it as a spread in sandwiches. It's one of my family's best-loved recipes. Enjoy with nice warm crusty French bread or even crackers.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 green chile peppers
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• ½ cup whole black olives
• 3 large tomatoes
• 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground red chile pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons harissa (North African red pepper paste)
• 1 ½ teaspoons ras el hanout (North African spice mix)
• 1 small lemon, cut into wedges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine olive oil, garlic, harissa, ras el hanout, ground chile pepper, salt, and pepper in a mortar; mash into a paste with a pestle.

Step 3

Place tomatoes, green bell peppers, onion, and green chile peppers on the baking sheet.

Step 4

Cook under the preheated broiler, turning occasionally, until skins have blackened and insides are soft, about 10 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop into small pieces.

Step 5

Place tomato mixture in a large bowl. Stir in garlic paste mixture slowly with a wooden spoon. Spoon onto a serving platter. Garnish with tuna, eggs, and olives. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over platter. Arrange remaining wedges on the sides.