Salad Shirazi
Fresh tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and cool mint splashed with lemon juice and sea salt create this irresistible salad that is perfect for any meal.
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Salad Shirazi
Fresh tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and cool mint splashed with lemon juice and sea salt create this irresistible salad that is perfect for any meal.
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| 6people |
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Ingredients
- 5 persian cucumbersSliced think, 1/8-inch thick
- 3-4 Roma tomatoessliced thin, 1/4-inch thick
- 1/4 red onionssliced thin, 1/8-inch
- 6small fresh mint leaveschopped
- 2tablespoons cilantrochopped
- 6tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1/2teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 fresh lemon juicejuiced
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick at an angle. Lay in the center of a serving plate.
- Slice tomatoes 1/4-inch thick. Layer around the perimeter of plate, surrounding cucumbers.
- Chop mint leaves and cilantro leaves. Sprinkle over salad, leaving more in the center than the sides.
- In glass measuring cup, whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil until well combined. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve immediately.
- Refrigerate extra dressing for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Ameneh Gounili for www.culinarybutterfly.com