Shirazi Salad is a cucumber and tomato salad, named after the city of Shiraz, where Perspolis is located. This fresh tangy salad is a popular side dish found on every Persian dinner table. The secret is in its dressing. The combination of fresh lemon juice and dried mint gives this salad a perfect balance.
This Shirazi Salad recipe was kindly shared by Gila from Exotic Bazaar. You can visit Gila and her team at the 2021 Love Cooking Show Live events and taste her delicious cooking or visit her online store here.
- Serves 4
- Gluten-Free
- Vegan Friendly
Method
1 Peel the cucumbers and dice them into very small cubes.
2 Dice the tomato and onion into same-sized cubes.
3 Mix cucumber, tomato, onion in a serving bowl and sprinkle with the dried mint or chopped fresh mint.
4 Season with salt and pepper
5 Squeeze the lemon and add its juice to the salad. Toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Note: This salad is very lemony and has no oil. You can use fresh or store-bought lime juice on it too.
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Shirazi Salad is a cucumber and tomato salad, named after the city of Shiraz, where Perspolis is located. This fresh tangy salad is a popular side dish found on every Persian dinner table. The secret is in its dressing. The combination of fresh lemon juice and dried mint gives this salad a perfect balance.
This Shirazi Salad recipe was kindly shared by Gila from Exotic Bazaar. You can visit Gila and her team at the 2021 Love Cooking Show Live events and taste her delicious cooking or visit her online store here.