Moroccan Tomato Salad
Moroccan Tomato Salad
6
servings15
minutesThis Moroccan Tomato salad includes capers, gherkins, lots of parsley and preserved lemons: like a relish of relishes. It is delightfully fragrant, colourful and refreshing.
Ingredients
6 plum tomatoes, halved, squeezed lightly to extract the juice and seeds, cut in small dice
1/2 small red onion, minced
1 rib celery, peeled and minced
6-8 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves, chopped very fine
2-3 tablespoons capers
2 small gherkins, minced
6 pitted green olives, minced
2 hot pickled peppers, minced
1/4 preserved lemon, skin only, rinsed and chopped very fine
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste (watch the salt, you might not need any at all)
Pepper to taste
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a bowl, and mix.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Makes about six servings.
Notes
- Variation: Throw in 450g saute cremini mushrooms or button mushrooms, the smaller the better, and proceed just as above.