Salad Shirazi Recipe

Name: Salad Shirazi Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 3 ripe and firm Roma tomatoes; 1 small onion; 3 small Persian cucumbers; ½ cup mint and parsley leaves; 1 small lime; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
4
Calories
99 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Persian

Salad Shirazi Recipe

Willa Gonzalez

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Salad Shirazi is a simple and delicious Persian tomato and cucumber-based dish, that is normally served as an appetizer or side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 ripe and firm Roma tomatoes
1 small onion finely chopped
3 small Persian cucumbers (or 1 English cucumber - unpeeled)
½ cup mint and parsley leaves

SALAD DRESSING

1 small lime
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt (add more, if preferred)
⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

SALAD

Wash the tomatoes, cucumber, mint and parsley leaves.
Peel the onion, dice it finely then set aside. Finely slice the mint and parsley leaves.
Next, cut the cucumber lengthwise then cut each half into approximately 1 cm thickness, running lengthwise. Cut again into thin long strips then dice into small cubes.
Similarly, finely dice the tomatoes (remove seeds if too seedy, to prevent the salad from going watery).
Combine the diced vegetables (tomatoes, onion, cucumber, parsley and mint leaves) in a medium-sized bowl.

SALAD DRESSING

Cut the lime and squeeze out the juice to a small bowl.
Combine lime juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper then whisk.
Pour the salad dressing to the bowl with the chopped vegetables. You can check for salt at this point and add more if you need to.
For best results, allow your Shirazi salad to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, before serving. Serve as an appetizer or side dish. It pairs up absolutely well with meat-based dishes, such as kebabs.

Notes

Shirazi salad is traditionally made using Persian cucumbers, which you can find in Middle-Eastern shops. But don't worry if you cannot get your hands on some, as you can simply substitute them with English cucumbers.
Shirazi salad is traditionally made using Persian cucumbers, which you can find in Middle-Eastern shops. But don't worry if you cannot get your hands on some, as you can simply substitute them with English cucumbers.
This recipe is traditionally made using dried mint leaves but you can also use chopped fresh mint leaves and other herbs, such as parsley.
You can make this salad ahead of time and chill it in the fridge for a couple of hours. For best results, add the dressing 15-30 minutes before serving. If you decide to keep it in the fridge longer, then store it in suitable airtight containers for a maximum of 1-2 days. I do not recommend keeping it longer, as it will lose its crispiness or turn soggy.
Deseed the tomatoes to prevent the salad from ending up soggy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 150mg (6%) Potassium 231mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 441IU (9%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	99kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Sodium	150mg	6%
Potassium	231mg	5%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	441IU	9%
Vitamin C	14mg	16%
Calcium	24mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%