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Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad)
Shirazi salad is a Persian cucumber tomato salad that's easy to prepare and packed with flavors. This classic Persian salad can be served with any main dish.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 Persian cucumbers
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Lemon Juice or verjuice (see notes)
- 1 tbsp Dried Mint
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Chop the cucumbers, onion and tomatoes into very small pieces.
- 2
Mix them in a bowl and add the lemon juice or verjuice.
- 3
Add in dried mint, salt and pepper. Toss to combine the salad with the dressing. Taste and add more salt or verjuice if needed.
- 4
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour and then serve.