Chlada is on the table at almost every Moroccan lunch: tiny diced tomatoes, cucumber and onion with cumin, lemon and olive oil. Simple, bright and the perfect partner to grilled meats.
Recipe: Moroccan Chlada (Tomato and Cucumber Salad)
Prep10 min
Cook—
Total10 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Calories~90
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- ½ small red onion, minced
- 1 green pepper, diced (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp cumin, salt
- Chopped parsley and cilantro
Instructions
- Dice all vegetables as small as you can.
- Toss with oil, lemon, cumin, salt and herbs.
- Rest 5 minutes and serve.
Tips for success
- A splash of orange blossom water is a lovely Fassi touch.
