Moroccan vegetable salad
Discover the exotic flavors of Morocco with this vibrant vegetable salad recipe. Packed with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices, it's a true culinary delight.
Ingredients:
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 cold, boiled potatoes, sliced
- 1 each red, yellow and green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup pitted olives
- Salt (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 scallions, sliced or 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions:
- 1. Place the cucumber, potato, and pepper slices, along with the pitted olives, on a platter or in a bowl.
- 2. Add salt to taste, bearing in mind that olives are naturally salty.
- 3. Scatter the garlic, shallots, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice over the salad. Refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes. Just before serving, garnish with finely chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Summary:
- Calories: 1022 kcal
- Fat: 65 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Carbs: 107 g
- Potassium: 2705 mg
- Magnesium: 170 mg