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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:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, and red onion.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  5. Serve chilled, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

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