Mechouia (Grilled Pepper and Tomato Salad)

Ingredients

• 4 green bell peppers
• 4 tomatoes
• 2 jalapeño or long green peppers
• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
• 1 (5 oz) can tuna, drained
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Black olives and capers, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1Grill or broil the bell peppers, tomatoes, chile peppers, and garlic until charred and softened all over.
2. 2Let vegetables cool, then peel off the skins and remove pepper seeds.
3. 3Finely chop the peeled vegetables and garlic together into a coarse, chunky salad.
4. 4Stir in olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt.
5. 5Spread onto a platter and top with tuna, quartered eggs, olives, and capers.
6. 6Serve at room temperature with crusty bread.

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