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Recipe Overview
- Author’s name:Vegor
- Recipe type:Appetizer
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Recipe Description
This Authentic Moroccan Garden Salad stands as a quintessential dish showcasing the vibrant flavors and colorful bounty of Morocco’s local produce. This no-cook recipe is a testament to the simplicity and freshness inherent in Moroccan cuisine, where the quality of ingredients speaks for itself. A melange of ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, silky green peppers, and piquant red onions are finely chopped to create a refreshing base. The salad is then elevated with a generous dressing of extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and seasoned with a blend of salt, pepper, and traditional Moroccan spices, including cumin, which adds a warm, earthy undertone. This dish is not only a celebration of summer’s finest but also an embodiment of the Moroccan art of salad-making, meant to stimulate the appetite and prepare the palate for the courses to follow.
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 large cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
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