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Persian Shirazi Salad Recipe
This Persian Shirazi Salad Recipe is an excellent choice if you want to add a fresh and flavorful Mediterranean salad recipe to your repertoire.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the Chopped Salad
- 2 Persian or Turkish cucumbers
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 1 Turkish green pepper, or ½ green bell pepper, or 3 Padron peppers
- ½ cup parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves (chopped)
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparing the Chopped Salad
- Peel and cut the cucumbers into small dice. If using large cucumbers, deseed them before dicing. Place them in a bowl.
- Chop the tomatoes the same size as the cucumbers and add them to the bowl. If you have the time, peel the tomatoes to make your salad even juicier.
- Slice the Turkish peppers, dice the red onion, and then scatter them on top of the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle on the finely chopped parsley and mint leaves.
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Prepare the Dressing and Toss it with Vegetables
- To make the dressing, simply place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and give them a good stir.
- Toss the chopped vegetables and herbs with the dressing until everything is well coated in the dressing.
- Alternatively, you can add the dressing ingredients on top of the diced vegetables and then mix the salad until all is nicely combined.
Notes
- As with any fresh salad, use the best and freshest ingredients you can possibly get. Always use extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lime juice for the dressing.
- The vegetables for Persian Shirazi Salad should be fairly finely chopped, but not so small that the vegetables become mushy. They are meant to be fresh and crunchy.
- Make sure you taste the salad dressing before you add it to your vegetables and adjust the amount of the ingredients to your taste.
- Toss the salad well to ensure that the dressing is evenly distributed throughout the dish.
- Dress the salad 15 minutes before serving to allow the vegetables to absorb the beautiful tangy flavors while staying crunchy and fresh.
- If you have leftover Shirazi Salad, you can store it refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days. However, keep in mind that the longer the salad sits, the softer the vegetables and herbs will become.
- Shirazi Salad is a nutritious and low-calorie dish that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. There is only 196 kcal in a large portion of Shirazi Salad!
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
655mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2598IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
93mg
(103%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2598IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 93mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.