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Persian Shirazi Salad

Persian Shirazi Salad

Swati
Shirazi Salad or Salad-e Shirazi or, a simple easy to make cucumber and tomato salad with lots of Mediterranean flavours. A summer salad with bright colors and that goes with any meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time (optional) 45 minutes
Course Salads, Sides
Cuisine Iran, Persian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English Cucumbers
  • 3 Firm Tomatoes use any variety
  • 1 Red Onion
  • Handful of fresh coriander leaves/Cilantro
  • 1 Lemon add juice as required
  • 1 tbsp Dried Mint or 7-8 mint fresh leaves
  • 1 tbsp Sumac or use Zaatar
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 1-2 tbsp EVVO
  • Salt as required

Instructions
 

  • Finely dice the cucumbers. You can peel if the peel is thick.
    2 English Cucumbers
  • Finely chop tomatoes. Deseed and drain off the extra juice, you can leave chopped tomatoes on a colander.
    3 Firm Tomatoes
  • Chop onion and fresh coriander/cilantro very finely.
    1 Red Onion, Handful of fresh coriander leaves/Cilantro
  • Mix all the chopped vegetables in a mixing bowl or salad bowl.
  • Add rest of the ingredients.
    1 Lemon, 1 tbsp Dried Mint, 1 tbsp Sumac, 1 tsp Black Pepper, 1-2 tbsp EVVO, Salt as required
  • Mix nicely. Serve immediately for a crunchy salad or cover and refrigerate salad for a more juicy salad.

Notes

If you can't get Sumac then you can add Zaatar or use only salt and pepper.
If you can source verjuice or unripe grape juice then use it for the classic taste. 
Parsley or Dill can also be used in the recipe or use a combination of all three herbs.
I have added only 1 tbsp EVVO, you can add 2-3 tbsp as required. 
Keyword Salad-e Shirazi, Shirazi Salad
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