Description
A vibrant and refreshing Shirazi Salad made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and a zesty citrus dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Persian cucumbers (or 2 English cucumbers)
- 6 medium Roma tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 3 small Persian limes (or 1 large lemon, about 5 tbsp of fresh lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp dried mint
- 3 tbsp high-quality olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and finely chop the red onion.
- Prepare the cucumbers by cutting the ends off, slicing in half lengthwise, and chopping into small pieces.
- Chop the Roma tomatoes by halving, removing seeds, and chopping finely.
- Squeeze the citrus to collect about 5 tablespoons of fresh juice.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, red onion, and cucumbers. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dried mint.
- Toss everything together gently.
- Drizzle olive oil just before serving and toss again.
Notes
For best texture, let the salad chill for 30 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg