Salade Malienne
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Tomatoes, sliced — 2
- Cucumber, sliced — 1
- Small red onion, thinly sliced — 1
- Peanut butter — 2 tbsp
- Lime juice — 1 tbsp
- Oil — 1 tbsp
- Water, to thin — 1 tsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
Method
- Arrange the sliced tomato, cucumber and onion on a serving plate.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, lime juice, oil and a little water until smooth and pourable.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the peanut dressing over the vegetables just before serving.
- Toss gently or serve as is for guests to mix at the table.
Introduction: A crisp vegetable salad of tomato, onion and cucumber, dressed with a light peanut vinaigrette that echoes Mali’s love of groundnuts.
Cultural Background: Peanuts, grown widely across Mali, find their way into savoury dishes far beyond stews, including this everyday salad, where a small amount of peanut adds richness to fresh garden vegetables.
Tips: Thin the peanut dressing gradually with water until it reaches a pourable, not too thick, consistency. Salt the vegetables lightly beforehand if they need a touch more seasoning.
Variations: Add a chopped chilli to the dressing for extra heat. Include shredded cabbage for extra crunch.
Storage: Best eaten fresh; the dressed salad can be refrigerated for a few hours but is best consumed the same day.
Reheating: This is a cold salad and is not reheated.
Nutrition: Per serving (approx.): 140 kcal, 4 g protein, 11 g fat, 8 g carbohydrate.
FAQs:
Q: Can I use groundnut paste instead of peanut butter?
A: Yes, traditional Malian groundnut paste
Q: Is this salad spicy?
A: Not by default, though chilli can easily be added to the dressing.
- Tomatoes, sliced — 2
- Cucumber, sliced — 1
- Small red onion, thinly sliced — 1
- Peanut butter — 2 tbsp
- Lime juice — 1 tbsp
- Oil — 1 tbsp
- Water, to thin — 1 tsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
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