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Slata Tounsia — Tunisia’s Summer Salad4 min read

By Rahma Rekik August 19, 2021
Written by Rahma Rekik August 19, 2021
Slata Tounssia

Hello summer! The weather is getting hot in Tunisia; and this calls for a change of food. No more hot and hearty stews or soups to keep us warm during the cold months. When the sun is out, Tunisians look for something fresh, crunchy, and light. This summer salad checks all the boxes!

Tunisian Salad / Slata Tounsia

From the name, you call tell it is an authentic Tunisian dish. After all, the salad is named “The Tunisian Salad”. It is a very basic and simple salad, but the flavors are amazing.

Slata Tounsia
Tunisian Salad – Slata Tounsia | Shot taken by Rahma Rekik for Carthage Magazine.

The main ingredients are cucumbers, tomatoes, and lemon. Some add-ons are dried mint, sweet green peppers, or sour green apples, capers, and sometimes onions. You must not forget the Tuna chunks, hard-boiled egg, and olives as garnish. I guarantee you will find this salad in almost every restaurant around the country. It is a salad loved by all; adults, teens, and kids.

Suggested Recipes: 

  • Tunisia’s Octopus Salad: The Best Tunisian Seafood Salad
  • The Best Tunisian Grilled Salad — Salad Mechouia
  • Omek Houria: Tunisian Mashed Carrot Salad
Tunisian Salad - Slata Tounsia | Shot taken by Rahma Rekik for Carthage Magazine.
Tunisian Salad – Slata Tounssia | Shot taken by Rahma Rekik for Carthage Magazine.

Slata Tounsia RECIPE

Tunisian Salad – Slata Tounsia. A video made by Rahma Rekik for Carthage Magazine.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • 2 small tomatoes
  • Tuna chunks
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Dried mint

How to Make Tunisian Salad / Slata Tounsia

  • Start by washing all the vegetables. Next, dice the cucumbers into small cubes. The smaller, the better. (watch the recipe video for the Tunisian way of dicing)
  • Dice the tomatoes and add to a dish with the cucumbers. If you are going to add the sour apple, onions, or sweet peppers, those need to be diced as well and added to the salad.
  • Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper, and the dried mint. Mix it all together and taste.
  • Serve on a plate and garnish with tuna chunks and hard boiled egg.

Happy cooking!


#TasteTunisia initiative

This Slata Tounssia recipe is part of the #TasteTunisia initiative. In search of Tunisian cuisine, through a series of articles/videos, Carthage Magazine offers a window to the Tunisian food and recipes.

The Taste Tunisia initiative is supported by Carthage Magazine and led by international registered dietitians-nutritionists from Tunisia, making it the ultimate initiative that celebrates and promotes Tunisian cuisine.

#TasteTunisia Recipes:

  • The Best Authentic Tunisian Rice Dish — “Rouz Jerbi”
  • Mlewi: The Most Popular Tunisian Flatbread
  • Lablebi: One of Tunisia’s Most Popular Street Foods
  • The Famous “Khobz Ch3ir” — Tunisian Barley Bread
  • Tunisian Mloukhiya, Your Grandma’s Favorite Dish (& Likely Yours, Too!)
  • Tunisia’s Seafood Pasta — A Tunisian Delicacy
  • Tunisia’s National Dish: COUSCOUS
  • Tunisian Stuffed Peppers: “Felfel Mehchi”
  • Tunisian Masfouf — Tunisia’s Most Famous Sweet Version of Couscous
  • The Coziest Vegetable Stew — Tunisia’s Go-To Dish for the Cold Months
  • Tunisian-Style Stuffed Dates — Tunisia’s Healthiest Sweet Appetizer
  • Date & Walnut Bread — The Perfect Healthy Dessert
  • Kafteji: a Healthy Version of your Favorite Tunisian Dish
  • Tunisia’s Traditional Mini Doughnuts: Kaa’k Yoyo
  • A Unique Pizza with a Taste of Tunisia: Harissa Infused Veggie Pizza
  • Mom’s Orange Cake — Tunisia’s Winter Dessert
  • Assidat Zgougou — Tunisia’s Sweetness in a Bowl
  • Delicious Tunisian-Style Lamb Borghol (Bulgur)
  • Tajine El Bey: Tunisia’s Finest Appetizer
  • The Traditional, Most Authentic Tunisian Pumpkin Shakshuka
  • Tunisian Breakfast for Champions: “Zamit” with Pomegranate
  • Tunisia’s Lentil Soup – Your Favorite Winter Warmer Dish
  • All Tunisian food recipes.

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Rahma Rekik

Rahma is an international registered dietitian/nutritionist and a certified yoga instructor. She graduated from Cornell University in New York and finished her dietetic internship at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She is a food lover and has a deep passion for healthy living while being authentic to your heritage. She worked in many countries and loves to recreate traditional food with a healthy twist. She aims to inspire people to live balanced and healthy lives, both physically and mentally - basically the best version of yourself. She loves cooking (obviously), reading, yoga, chocolate, and watching movies.

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