Shirazi Salad
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3.9
Shirazi Salad
Description
Shirazi Salad features chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and a medley of fresh herbs including mint, dill, and chives. The red onion is sliced and soaked in cold water to reduce its sharpness, helping maintain a mild, fresh bite. The salad is tossed with a dressing made from olive oil and fresh lime juice seasoned with salt and black pepper.
The salad offers a refreshing mix of flavors with the lime juice adding tang and the olive oil providing a smooth finish. This is a vibrant side dish or light appetizer that showcases fresh produce and herbs.
It is recommended to serve this salad immediately after dressing to preserve the crispness of the vegetables and the brightness of the herbs. Leftover dressing may not be needed all at once, so it’s best to start with less and add more to taste.
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion small or 1/4 large
- 2 cucumbers small, Persian
- tomato this can be a mix of regular, heirloom, and cherries, approximately 4 cups, chopped
- 2 chives heaped tablespoon, chopped, fresh
- 2 mint heaped tablespoon, chopped, fresh
- 2 dill heaped tablespoon, chopped, fresh
dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the onion in 1/4 inch slices, and then cut the slices in half to make manageable sized pieces. Soak the onions in cold water for at least 15 minutes while you assemble the rest of the salad. This helps reduce the sharpness of the onion.
- Cut the cucumbers in half the long way, and then into 1 inch chunks. Add to a large shallow salad bowl along with the tomatoes and fresh herbs. Drain and add the onions.
- Whisk the dressing together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately. (You may not need all of the dressing.)
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.9
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