Moroccan cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Zucchini Salad with Cumin

Soft-steamed zucchini with garlic and cumin, roughly mashed and served lukewarm with lemon and olive oil.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 700 g zucchini
• 3 garlic cloves
• 100 ml water
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Wash the zucchini, trim the ends and cut into roughly 2 cm cubes; finely chop the garlic.
2. Put the zucchini in a pot with 2 tbsp olive oil, the garlic and the water, season with salt, cover and steam over medium heat for 15 minutes until soft.
3. Remove the lid and let the remaining liquid evaporate over high heat for 3–4 minutes, until the bottom of the pot is almost dry.
4. Roughly mash the zucchini with a fork – distinct pieces should remain, not a purée.
5. Stir in the cumin and paprika, let cook along for 2 minutes and season generously to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
6. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with parsley and serve lukewarm as part of a mezze platter.