Salatat al-Tunisiyya
Region: Tunisia
Category: Salads
Season: Summer
Difficulty: Easy and Quick
This salad is actually called “Tunisian salad” in Arabic, salāṭat al-Tūnisiyya. It is found everywhere in Tunisia, as common there as a Greek salad is in Greece, and is always a welcome sight because it is refreshing, light, and accompanies everything well. As with many salads in North Africa and the Middle East, it is often served as a meze. For the white cheese, use either the cheese called Syrian cheese in Middle Eastern markets, or Mexican queso blanco found in many supermarkets, or farmer’s cheese.
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
3/4 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice
1/2 pound green bell peppers, peeled, seeded, and cut into small dice
2 fresh green or red chiles, seeded and cut into small dice
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 pound white cheese (see headnote), crumbled
One 3 1/2-ounce can imported tuna in olive oil
1 ounce imported black olives (6 or 7), drained and pitted
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 large hard-boiled eggs, shelled and quartered
1 lemon, quartered
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Posted: 06/20/2010
