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Simple Shirazi Salad Recipe
Shirazi Salad, or Salad-e Shirazi, is a simple and bright Persian cucumber and tomato salad that's loaded with herbs and dressed in lime juice and extra virgin olive oil! This quick no-lettuce salad is the perfect side to almost any entree. Read the full post for additional tips and suggestions for what to serve along!
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- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Total:
- 15 min
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Ingredients
- 3 Roma tomatoes, (small diced)
- 1 English cucumber (or 4 small Persian cucumbers, small diced)
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, (red or yellow onions will work here)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, (optional, chopped into small pieces)
- 2 to 3 tbsp EACH chopped fresh parsley, (cilantro, and dill)
- 1 tbsp dried mint (or 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint)
- Salt and pepper
- Sumac (to taste (optional))
- Juice of 2 large limes ((about 4 tbsp))
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place diced tomatoes for a few minutes in a colander to release excess liquid. (I don't remove the seeds, so this step helps.)
- In a large bowl, place the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers.
- To flavor, add fresh herbs, dried mint, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Add sumac (I started with 1 tsp). Finally, add lime juice, and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine.
- If you have the time, cover and chill this salad in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour for best taste.