Traditional Moroccan Salad (Shlada)

Name: Traditional Moroccan Salad (Shlada)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes; 1 large cucumber; 0.5 medium red onion; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.5 tbsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

A refreshing, vibrant, and simple Moroccan salad made with finely diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, tossed in a light dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and ground cumin.

Recipe byChef Amina

Prep 15 min
Cook 1 min
Serves 4

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Ingredients

Servings

Scaled from 4 base servings — local only.

4 mediumtomatoes
1 largecucumber
0.5 mediumred onion
2 tbspfresh cilantro
2 tbspfresh parsley
3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1.5 tbspfresh lemon juice
0.5 tbspground cumin
0.5 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper

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Instructions

Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds if desired. Dice the cucumber very finely.
Core the tomatoes and dice them into small pieces roughly the same size as the cucumber. Finely chop the red onion.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, finely chopped cilantro, and parsley.
In a small, separate bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (or white vinegar), ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the dressing over the chopped vegetables and herbs. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Taste and adjust the salt or lemon juice if necessary. Serve immediately at room temperature, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.