TOMATO AND SWEET PEPPER SALAD3 sweet peppers 4 ripe tomatoes 1/4 preserved lemon (or 2 teaspoons grated zest with some of the lemon's juice) 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed pinch sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 t black pepper Grill or roast peppers, remove skins, cut into small cubes and set aside. Blanch tomatoes for 15-20 seconds in boiling water. Drain and remove skins and stems. Cut in half and remove seeds. Cut into small cubes. Rinse the preserved lemon under running water and remove the pulp. Cut the rind into fine dice. Arrange peppers, tomatoes and lemon in a dish. Mix remaining ingredients to make a dressing and pour over the salad. Mix well. Adapted from source: The Vegetable Market Cookbook by Robert Budwig
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