Bora KoçAide de Cuisine
23 June 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Mechouia, a Tunisian charred vegetable salad, is made by grilling peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, then mashing them and tossing them with olive oil. Its smoky flavor and spice make it delicious spread on bread or served as an appetizer.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Char the Vegetables

18 min

Grill or roast the peppers, tomatoes, and garlic over high heat for 15–18 minutes, until the skins are charred.

2

Peel and Chop

10 min

Peel the charred vegetables and roughly chop them with a knife or fork.

3

Season

5 min

Add the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, and salt, then mix.

4

Serve

Garnish with hard-boiled egg and olives. Serve at room temperature with bread.

Reminder

Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 days; the flavor deepens by the next day. Allergen: The ingredient list contains egg. Check packaged product labels for other allergens.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
220 kcalCalories
5 gProtein
12 gCarbohydrate
17 gFat
3 gFiber
6 gSugar
420 mgSodium
2.5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 9% Carbohydrate 22% Fat 69%
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