Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya) Recipe

Name: Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons harissa (North African red pepper paste); 1 1/2 teaspoons ras el hanout (North African spice mix); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red chile pepper; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 large tomatoes; 2 green bell peppers; 1 large onion; 2 green chile peppers; 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil; 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved; 1/2 cup whole black olives; 1 small lemon, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons harissa (North African red pepper paste)
1 1/2 teaspoons ras el hanout (North African spice mix)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground red chile pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 large tomatoes
2 green bell peppers
1 large onion
2 green chile peppers
1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil
2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
1/2 cup whole black olives
1 small lemon, cut into wedges

1
Combine olive oil, garlic, harissa, ras el hanout, ground chile pepper, salt, and pepper in a mortar; mash into a paste with a pestle.
2
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3
Place tomatoes, green bell peppers, onion, and green chile peppers on the baking sheet.
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.
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.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 1/2 teaspoons harissa (North African red pepper paste), 1 1/2 teaspoons ras el hanout (North African spice mix), and more.

Yes, Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tunisian Grilled Salad (Selata Mishwiya)

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