Persian Shirazi Salad: The Freshest Easy Recipe for Home Cooks
Experience the vibrant flavors of Persian cuisine with this fresh Shirazi Salad recipe that’s simple enough for home cooks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Persian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Allow the salad to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a pinch of cumin to the dressing.
- This salad tastes best when served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg