Shirazi Salad Recipe
Here is a simple recipe for Shirazi salad:
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern
Servings 2
Calories 6 kcal
- 2 tomatoes large, diced
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt to taste
- black pepper
In a large bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, cucumbers and parsley.
Squeeze the lime juice or vinegar over the vegetables and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: Stir in the chopped mint and crumbled feta cheese.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve the salad chilled as a side dish or as a topping for grilled meats or fish.
You can also add some red radish, green onion or green pepper to make it more colorful and flavorful. Some variations may also include a little bit of olive oil to enhance the flavor.
Enjoy your homemade Shirazi salad!
Calories: 6kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.02mg