Recipes Fresh Tomato and Caper Salad 5.0 (74) Add your rating & review When guests sit down to the dinner table, Moroccan hosts often set out small salads to eat with bread or on their own. Paula Wolfert found this salad in Essaouira, along the Atlantic coast. She says it's rare to see capers in Moroccan salads, even though the country is one of the world's leading suppliers. Slideshow: More Moroccan Recipes By Paula Wolfert Updated on July 18, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Quentin Bacon Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 4 1-course servings Ingredients 2 pounds red tomatoes—peeled, halved, seeded and finely diced (about 3 cups) 2 small celery ribs, finely diced (1/4 cup) 1 small red onion, finely diced (1/2 cup) 1 small green bell pepper—peeled, cored, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon peel (see Note) 2 tablespoons capers 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or argan oil (see Note) 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions In a bowl, toss the tomatoes with the celery, onion, green bell pepper, preserved lemon peel and capers. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Notes Argan oil has an intense, nutty flavor. It is available at chefshop.com. Rate it Print