Description
Experience the crisp and vibrant flavors of Persian Shirazi Salad! Perfect as a side dish, try this refreshing recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Persian cucumbers or 2 English cucumbers
- 6 medium Roma tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 3 small Persian limes or 1 large lemon (about 5 tbsp of fresh lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp dried mint
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the red onion.
- Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and chop into smaller pieces.
- Halve Roma tomatoes, remove seeds, and chop into small cubes.
- In a bowl, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dried mint.
- Mix in chopped onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers until well combined.
- Drizzle with high-quality extra virgin olive oil just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider incorporating bell peppers or fresh herbs like parsley. Letting the salad chill for about 30 minutes before serving can enhance its flavors.