Persian Shirazi Salad
Simple and authentic Persian salad recipe made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, and mint. Tossed in with a citrus dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumber or persian cucumbers, finely diced, English
- 4 Roma tomato small diced
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp mint or 1 tsp dried mint, finely chopped, fresh
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juice medium
- kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the prepped veggies and herbs to a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with the oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Notes
- use fresh ingredients if possible for the best results
- chop the tomatoes and cucumber as fine as you can.
- do use extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.