Salad Shirazi (Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad)
This simple Persian cucumber tomato salad recipe or salad Shirazi is so fresh and flavorful. This salad comes together easily as a side dish or an appetizer with just a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers 1 English cucumber
- ½ red onion medium-sized
- 3 tomatoes roma
- 2 stalks green onion
- 3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or fresh mint
- 2 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Finely dice the cucumber, red onion, and tomatoes. If the tomatoes are a bit juicy, remove the extra liquid and seeds before dicing them. Slice the green onions thinly.
- Combine chopped vegetables in a large bowl with chopped fresh parsley and dried mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad and mix lightly to combine.
- The salad can be used right away but for maximum flavor, let it marinate for an hour or two in the fridge.
Notes
- It's best to enjoy this Persian cucumber salad fresh while the vegetables are still crunchy.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for one or two days maximum. Please note that the vegetables will soften and release juices while they sit in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 64 kcalTotal Carbs: 7 gProtein: 1 gFat: 4 gSaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 299 mgFiber: 2 gSugar: 4 gVitamin A: 902 IUVitamin C: 17 mgCalcium: 29 mgIron: 1 mgNet Carbs: 6 g
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