Persian Shirazi Salad
Refreshing salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions and topped with fresh herbs and lime dressing
Equipment
- By hand
Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumber
- 8 cherry tomato
- 1 shallot
- 1 lime juice
- ⅓ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 sprig dill
- 2 sprig mint
- 2 sprig cilantro
- ¼ tsp dried mint (optional)
Instructions
- Cube the shallot, tomatoes, and cucumber with the skin, ensuring that they are of the same size. You could either deseed the tomatoes or drain them after cutting in a colander for 10 minutes. This step is a matter of personal preference.
- Chop the dill and cilantro. Crush the dried mint using your fingers. Chiffonade the mint and add to the salad.
- You could use a separate bowl to make the dressing with lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper powder or just shower the salad with these ingredients directly to the salad and toss. This step must be done just before serving and not ahead of time as it will exude more juices and get soft.
Notes
Notes:
- Any add-ons such as nuts or fruits is optional. The basic salad is quite simple and tangy.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
