Name: Moroccan Salad Zaalouk By Cookilicious
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: East African Recipes
Ingredients: 3 baby eggplants; Vegetable Cooking Spray; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 3 tomatoes chopped; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp Za'atar seasoning; ⅓ cup cilantro; salt; olive oil; 2 tbsp pistachios; skillet

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Zaalouk is one of the most basic salads of Moroccan cuisine and there are a million ways of preparing it all across Morocco. The recipe varies from home to home.

Being a salad it's often served at the beginning of the meal or as a vegan dip but it can also accompany grilled meats or fish, kebabs, or tagines.

Zaalouk is a simple yet delicious Mediterranean vegetarian recipe, prepared with smoked eggplants and Moroccan spices. Serve it as a vegan dip, salad, or side!

Zaalouk is naturally vegan and gluten-free and can be made in 30 minutes.

When it comes to spices, they are mainly used to brighten up the dish and make the Mediterranean flavors stand out.

This grilled eggplant salad is chunky, saucy, and full of flavors. Just like a ratatouille!

To Grill Eggplants

3 baby eggplants

Vegetable Cooking Spray

To Prepare Zaalouk

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp Cumin seeds

3 tomatoes chopped

1 tbsp smoked paprika