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A vibrant Persian Shirazi salad with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.

Quick way to grow your Persian Shirazi Salad in 3 steps

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to prepare a refreshing Persian Shirazi Salad in just three steps.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 3 medium cucumbers peeled and diced
  • 3 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 medium red onion finely diced
Dressing
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • knife
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare all vegetables by peeling and dicing the cucumbers, dicing the tomatoes, and finely dicing the red onion.
Combine
  1. In a large bowl, combine the prepared cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
Dress and Serve
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, dried mint, salt, and black pepper, then pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to combine before serving.

Notes

For best results, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. You can also add a pinch of sumac for an extra tangy kick.