Tabil is a Tunisian spice blend consisting of a savory, fragrant blend of coriander, caraway, and cumin. The chicken in this salad is heartily seasoned with this tasty spice blend before cooked, shredded into tender bite-sized pieces, and topped on a heaping bed of baby arugula (along with other very tasty additions.)
Tunisia sits on the African Mediterranean coast just about due-south of Sardinia. The cuisine blends Mediterranean and North African flavors in harmonious unity, relying on spices, warm weather produce, seafood, meat, and olive oil. The popular and regional spice blend, tabil, is abundantly used in this recipe, seasoning the chicken and vinaigrette. The vinaigrette is a little unique, being that it is also the simmering liquid for the chicken, using garlic, ginger, tomato sauce, vinegar, and olive oil. The chicken, once cooked, is shredded into tender bite-sized chunks and topped over a bed of arugula. The chicken js joined with fellow Mediterranean favorites like, chickpeas, tomatoes, parsley, and red onion. A little toasted naan or pita completes this filling and tasty salad.
