5.0 from 6 votes
Persian Shirazi Salad
Simple and authentic Persian salad recipe made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, and mint. Tossed in with a citrus dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 medium English cucumbers or persian cucumbers, finely diced
- 4 roma tomatoes small diced
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium lemon juice
- Kosher salt and 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.
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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
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
320mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.