Shirazi Salad

Shirazi Salad

Shirazi Salad

Veg Vegan

Finely diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion dressed simply with lime juice, dried mint, and olive oil — Iran's ubiquitous fresh salad, light and crisp.

Cuisines

Persian

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Cucumber 1 cup Cucumber , finely diced
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , finely diced
Red Onion 0.5 cup Red Onion , finely diced
lime juice 2 tablespoons Lime juice , fresh
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil , extra virgin
salt — Salt , to taste
Black Pepper — Black Pepper , to taste
Mint 1 tablespoon Mint , fresh, chopped
Parsley 1 tablespoon Parsley , fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to combine.
  4. 4 Add the chopped mint and parsley to the salad and gently mix.
  5. 5 Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  6. 6 Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Tips

For best results, use fresh and firm vegetables. Adjust lime juice to taste for desired tanginess.