The Best Moroccan Salad Recipes
One of the most surprising things about eating in Morocco is how many great salads there are. Of course, many of these recipes don’t fit into the traditional notion of what a salad is, but they are veggie-focused and loaded with Moroccan flavors. In this post, we are the best Moroccan salad recipes we’ve found, using all sorts of ingredients and spices.
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What Is A Moroccan Salad?
When we traveled to Morocco in 2019, we were surprised at what is considered a salad in Morocco. It’s certainly not what we think of in the US or in the UK. Instead, they focus on tasty combinations of carrots, eggplant, chickpeas, and other healthy ingredients.
I loved all the varieties of salads that were served before many of our meals. There really isn’t a tradition of Moroccan appetizers, per se. But, many of our meals started with several small plates or bowls of various types of salads to share among the group.
Check out some of our other Moroccan salad recipes:
Crisp Moroccan Carrot Salad With Oranges And Mint
Moroccan Cucumber Salad With Mint
Moroccan Beet Root Salad With Mint
Some Authentic Moroccan Salads
In Morocco, often meals started with a chopped or mixed salad that included tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, lettuce, or mint. These salads will be served before or alongside a tagine or couscous. Other times, a “Moroccan mixed salad” included rice, potatoes, eggs, or beets.
Zaalouk was one of my favorite things to eat in Morocco, but I love anything with eggplant. Zaalouk is made with roasted eggplant that is mixed with seasonings that might include paprika, ginger, garlic, black pepper, coriander, cumin, olive oil, and sometimes a little chili.
Tk’touka is another cold salad made with roasted peppers and roasted tomatoes, along with cumin, coriander, and lemon. Normally, the peppers are roasted in a wooden oven.
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Moroccan Salad Recipes
This list of Moroccan salad dishes incorporates carrots, eggplants, couscous, and even lamb into some tasty and unique options to bring the flavors of North Africa home.
Moroccan Carrot Salad With Orange And Mint
This Moroccan carrot salad with orange in mint is an easy take on a classic Moroccan salad. Made with shredded, raw carrots and orange segments it's fresh and tasty.
Moroccan Potato Salad
This zesty Moroccan potato salad recipes works for a Moroccan-themed night or a flavorful addition to a bbq or potluck.
Moroccan Cucumber Salad With Mint
This tangy Moroccan cucumber salad with mint is a perfect side dish for roasted meats and fish.
Easy Moroccan Beet Salad
This tangy easy Moroccan beet salad is flavored with mint and cumin for a traditional Moroccan flavor.
Harissa Couscous Salad With Chickpeas
This harissa couscous and chickpeas recipe takes a basic couscous, packs it with vegetarian-friendly protein and spicy Moroccan harissa sauce. It makes a filling main course or can be repurposed for a fresh salad.
Zaalook - Moroccan Aubergine Salad
Although different from a typical salad, this Moroccan eggplant salad recipe is as authentically Moroccan as it gets.
Moroccan Sweet Tomato Salad
This Moroccan tomato salad is an authentic Moroccan side dish, made with sweet tomatoes, butter, and cinnamon. It's almost like a tomato dessert!
Moroccan Eggplant Salad With Harissa And Carrot
This sheet pan harissa eggplant and carrot salad is full of delicious flavors and textures. The sweetness of roasted eggplants and carrots is enhanced by the spicy harissa. You will love it!
Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad
This warm Moroccan roasted vegetable salad is packed with cold-weather comfort foods, like butternut squash, apples, and pomegranate. It's a gluten-free and vegan Moroccan recipe that is also easy enough to make for a mid-week meal.
Keto Moroccan Carrot Salad
This Moroccan raw carrot salad is one that can be made in minutes and that pairs well with so many of your dishes. My Moroccan carrot salad instantly became a favorite side dish the first time I served it to my family.
Herbed Orange Harissa Chickpeas
A flavorful Moroccan orange salad with chickpeas is spiced with harissa and fresh herbs. This spicy side dish of Moroccan chickpea salad is vegan, quick + easy to make and bursting with beautiful flavors!
Lentil Tabbouleh with Grilled Chicken
This Moroccan lentil salad is made with tabbouleh and grilled chicken. Super delicious, very easy, and a quick meal that makes a perfect healthy dinner.
Easy Moroccan Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce with Fresh Herbs
Tangy Greek yogurt gets a flavorful boost from preserved lemon and finely chopped fresh herbs… Easy Moroccan Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce with Fresh Herbs is a perfect finish to your Moroccan/Middle Eastern (even every day) dishes, and it’s so easy to make!
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
This Moroccan quinoa salad is flavored with parsley and mint and is loaded with fresh veggies.
Giant Couscous Salad with Feta, Squash & Lamb
A Moroccan lamb salad with couscous is the perfect way to bring Moroccan flavors home in a unique way. This giant couscous salad is packed full of flavor, with hints of lemon and mint and topped off with some feta and red onion. Roasted butternut squash adds its distinctive sweetness to it and all of this is topped up with some tangy pomegranate molasses.
Moroccan Salad with Quinoa & Chicken
Enjoy salad for dinner with this spin on Moroccan salad made with traditional Moroccan ingredients and topped off with my favorite roasted chickpeas. This salad has everything in a bowl. Chicken, couscous, veggies, croutons and a zippy lemon and olive oil dressing. Start off the new year right with this keeper.
How To Spice Up A Moroccan Salad Bowl
Want a quick and easy way to make any salad taste a little like Morocco? Add a bit of spicy Moroccan chili paste for flavor.
Harissa is a chili paste that is popular in Northern Africa cuisine. It’s normally made with a mix of chili peppers, cumin, and coriander. We fell in love with the flavor of harissa when traveling in Morocco.
Moroccan cuisine is not generally spicy, but harissa is served on the side of a lot of dishes allowing diners to add their own spice. I like to cook with harissa because we like spicy food and the harissa adds a depth of flavor that you can’t get from just adding fresh peppers.
You can also buy Mina harissa on Amazon here.
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See our other Moroccan recipe posts:
Easy Moroccan Kefta Tagine – Moroccan Meatballs Recipe
The Best Moroccan Vegetable Recipes
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Traditional Moroccan Food – What To Eat When Traveling In Morocco
FAQs – Moroccan Salad Recipes
Salad Marocain is French for Moroccan Salad. Before gaining independence, Morocco was a colony of France. When traveling in Morocco, you will often hear people still speaking French as well as seeing French words on things like menus.
Raisin carrot salad is just one of the many different and delicious salads you can enjoy in Morocco. It’s a light and refreshing salad perfect for beating the hot and dryness of Morocco.
Salads are a main component of any meal in Morocco. Moroccan salads are the perfect side item for grilled lamb, chicken, or even fish. These are all commonly served at meals in Morocco.