Tunisian-Style Grilled Vegetables (Mechouia)

Name: Tunisian-Style Grilled Vegetables (Mechouia)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Africa & Middle-East, African
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons, caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon, cumin seeds; 5 tablespoons, olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, sweet paprika; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; , Salt; 2 , bell peppers (1 red and 1 green); 1 , small eggplant, halved lengthwise; 1 , zucchini (8 to 10 ounces), halved lengthwise; 4 , plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise; , Salt and pepper; 2 , medium shallots, unpeeled

Side Dishes
Africa & Middle-East
African
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Grilling & Barbecue

By Celeste Rogers ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

The key to perfectly cooked vegetables in this salad is cutting the vegetables in half before grilling.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1¾ hours

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