Taktouka (Moroccan Pepper & Tomato Salad)

Name: Taktouka (Moroccan Pepper & Tomato Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 500 g Red or mixed bell peppers; 500 g Ripe tomatoes; 4 Garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 0.5 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 3 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped

A rustic Moroccan salad of charred peppers and tomatoes, seasoned with cumin and olive oil. Smoky, simple, and utterly delicious.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 10 min
Cook 5 min
Serves 4

salad taktouka pepper tomato

Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 4 base servings — local only.

500 gRed or mixed bell peppers
500 gRipe tomatoes
4Garlic cloves, minced
3 tbspOlive oil
1 tbspRed wine vinegar
1 tspGround cumin
0.5 tspPaprika
1 tspSalt
0.5 tspBlack pepper
3 tbspFresh cilantro, chopped

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Instructions

Char peppers directly over a gas flame or under a hot broiler until the skin is blackened all over. Place in a plastic bag for 10 minutes to steam. Peel away the charred skin and remove seeds. Dice the peppers into rough chunks.
Char ripe tomatoes in the same way until the skins are blackened. Peel and dice.
In a bowl, combine charred peppers and tomatoes with minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently.
Let sit for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve at room temperature.