Description
Master the art of cooking Persian cuisine with this simple Shirazi Salad in under 20 minutes. This Shirazi Salad recipe stands out for its unique bouquet of fresh, zesty flavors combined with the crisp textures of its ingredients.
Ingredients
- Cucumbers: 3 diced Persian cucumbers (if not available, use 2 English cucumbers)
- Tomatoes: 3 medium finely chopped ripe tomatoes
- Onion: 1 large finely chopped red onion
- Lemon: Juice of one lemon
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
- Dried Mint: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Preparation instructions
- Begin by washing all your fresh ingredients thoroughly under cold running water to remove any possible dirt or grime.
- Take your cutting board and a sharp knife. Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion into small, equal-sized cubes to ensure a balanced bite.
- Set aside all your prepped ingredients and dressing for the next step.
Once you've finished this preparation, you're halfway done. Let's move on to assembling your salad!
Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion. Mix to combine.
- Pour lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, and a teaspoon of dried mint over the vegetables.
- Give the salad a good mix, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
- Taste test. Adjust the salt and pepper if required.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes at room temperature before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 61
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 185
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0