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Shirazi Salad

For a quick bite of colour, flavour and texture this Iranian Salad has everything and more. Shirazi Salad is a crunchy, cool bite that pairs with absolutely everything. Packed with authentic Persian flavours it's a winner at every table.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 156 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern , Iranian

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber (medium) (peeled and de-seeded, then finely diced)
  • 2 roma tomatoes (peeled, seeded and finely diced)
  • ½ red onion (small) (finely diced)
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp verjus
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 tsp dried mint
Alternative recipe to replace verjus
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

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  1. Combine the cucumber, tomato and onion.
  2. Whisk together the oil and verjus and add a little salt and pepper.
  3. If you don't have verjus, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar, lime juice and a little salt & pepper.
  4. Toss the dressing into the salad and then season with the dried mint.
  5. Refrigerate until needed - it's better if it's sat in the fridge for a couple of hours, but not essential.

Notes

  • Chilling the salad makes for a great result. A couple of hours will bring down the temperature to a delicious cool - it also gives the dressing time work its magic.
  • If you don't have verjus, you can use the alternative dressing recipe detailed above.
  • Shirazi Salad works wonderfully alongside grilled meats and fish as well as with rich soups, stews and sauces. A cooling yoghurt sauce will pair marvellously alongside pita or flatbreads too.

Nutrition Information

Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 268mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 593IU (12%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Calories 156kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 268mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 593IU 12%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.