Shirazi Salad
The Persian chopped salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion in fine dice, dressed only with lime juice, dried mint, and a glug of olive oil. Sharp, herbal, and made to refresh whatever heavy stew sits beside it.
Ingredients
- Persian or English cucumbers4
- firm ripe tomatoes3
- small red onion1/2
- limes, juiced2
- extra-virgin olive oil2 tbsp
- dried mint1 tbsp
- fresh mint, finely chopped2 tbsp
- kosher salt1/2 tsp
- black pepperto taste
Steps
Dice vegetables uniformly.
Dice cucumber, tomato, and onion as small and uniform as you can — roughly 5 mm cubes.
Combine ingredients in a bowl.
Combine in a bowl with both mints, salt, and pepper.
Dress salad before serving.
Just before serving, dress with lime juice and olive oil and toss gently.
Nutrition
Nutrition, per serving. 55 calories. Protein 1.3 grams, 8 percent. Carbs 7.5 grams, 46 percent. Fat 3.4 grams, 47 percent. Fiber 2 grams, sugar 4.5 grams, saturated fat 0.5 grams, sodium 290 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.
