Salade Tunisienne (Tunisian Chopped Salad) (Salade Tounsia)
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Medium tomatoes, diced — 3
- Cucumber, diced — 1
- Green pepper, diced — 1
- Red onion, thinly sliced — 1/2
- Canned tuna, drained — 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Hard-boiled egg, quartered — 1
- Black olives — 2 tbsp
- Capers — 1 tbsp
- Olive oil — 3 tbsp (45 ml)
- Lemon juice — 1 tbsp
- Salt — 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
Method
- Dice the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper, and thinly slice the onion.
- Arrange the vegetables on a serving platter or in a large bowl.
- Flake the tuna over the top, and arrange the quartered egg, olives and capers around the salad.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and drizzle over the salad just before serving.
Introduction: Salade Tunisienne is a colourful, chunky mixed salad of tomato, cucumber, pepper and onion, dressed
with olive oil and lemon and typically topped with tuna, olives, capers and hard-boiled egg — a common
starter or light lunch found at cafes across Tunisia.
Cultural Background: Salade Tunisienne is a colourful, chunky mixed salad of tomato, cucumber, pepper and onion, dressed
with olive oil and lemon and typically topped with tuna, olives, capers and hard-boiled egg — a common
starter or light lunch found at cafes across Tunisia.
Tips: Salt just before serving to keep the vegetables crisp rather than watery. Use good-quality olive oil and tuna packed in oil for the best flavour.
Variations: Add a spoonful of harissa to the dressing for extra heat. Omit the tuna and egg for a lighter, fully vegetarian version. Omit the tuna for a vegetarian version; the egg can remain or be left out for a vegan version.
Storage: Best eaten fresh; can be refrigerated for a few hours if needed.
Reheating: Not applicable — served cold.
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from mechouia?
A: Salade Tunisienne uses fresh, uncooked vegetables, while mechouia is made from charred, smoky grilled vegetables.
Q: What's the best tuna to use?
A: Good-quality tuna packed in olive oil gives the best flavour and richness.
Q: Can I add other vegetables?
A: Yes, some versions include shredded carrot or radish.
- Medium tomatoes, diced — 3
- Cucumber, diced — 1
- Green pepper, diced — 1
- Red onion, thinly sliced — 1/2
- Canned tuna, drained — 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Hard-boiled egg, quartered — 1
- Black olives — 2 tbsp
- Capers — 1 tbsp
- Olive oil — 3 tbsp (45 ml)
- Lemon juice — 1 tbsp
- Salt — 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
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