Tomato & Pepper Moroccan Salad (Taktouka)

🧡 Story

Taktouka is a warm spicy Moroccan salad made of roasted green peppers, tomatoes, and scented olive oil. Simple but very flavorful, it is accompanied by bread as an appetizer or a side dish and is representative of the heart of Moroccan home cooking.

• Ingredients :
• 2 large green bell peppers
• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

• 👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
• Roast the green peppers over an open flame or in the oven until the skin blisters. Peel, deseed, and chop them.
• Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes soften and the mixture thickens.
• Add the roasted peppers and continue cooking for 5–7 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro and serve warm or at room temperature.

🍋Tips / Notes

💡 Taktouka is delicious both warm and cold. For extra flavor, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil before serving.