Taktouka (Moroccan pepper and tomato salad)

A Moroccan cooked salad of grilled peppers and slow-cooked tomatoes, flavoured with garlic and cumin. Sweet, soft and sunny, it is served warm or cold, as a starter or a side.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 30 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 169 kcal · 4 g protein · 10 g carbohydrate · 12 g fat

Ingredients

• 3 peppers
• 4 tomatoes
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 bunch of parsley

Method

1. Grill the peppers, peel them and cut into strips.
2. Simmer the tomatoes with the garlic and spices.
3. Add the peppers and let it reduce for 15 minutes.
4. Finish with parsley and serve warm or cold.

Nutritional benefits

Peppers and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, lycopene and antioxidants for very few calories. Grilling caramelises the peppers and concentrates their flavour. A light, soft, sunny cooked salad, ideal when watching your weight, as a starter or with wholemeal bread.

Variations and substitutions

• With eggs poached in the sauce (like a Moroccan shakshuka).
• Spicier: add harissa or chilli.
• With preserved lemon.
• As a side for fish or chicken.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge and improves with time: even better the next day.

💡 Good to know

Grill and peel the peppers to remove the skin: taktouka is softer and easier to digest.

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Foods in this recipe: peppers · tomatoes · garlic · cumin · paprika.

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