Shirazi Salad

Shirazi salad is a bright fresh salad made up of finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion along with mint and a light verjuice dressing.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Total Time 15

Servings as a side

Calories 51kcal

Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and discard.
2-3 tomatoes
Chop tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and green capsicum into a fine even dice and place in a bowl.
2 lebanese cucumbers, ½ medium red onion, ½ small green capsicum (green bell pepper)
Add fresh mint, parsley, dried mint and sumac along with verjuice and olive oil. Mix gently to combine.
¼ cup fresh mint, ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, 3 tablespoon verjuice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon sumac, ½ teaspoon dried mint
Season with salt to taste.
fine salt

I like to remove the seeds from the tomatoes but this is a matter of personal preference. If you leave the seeds in you will have a lot more juices in the base of the salad.
I find a melon baller or a teaspoon is the best way to remove the seeds from the tomatoes.
You are looking to have all the ingredients chopped to an even, fine dice.
If you would like less bite in your red onion you could rinse it in cool water after it's diced then drain it really well on paper towel before you add it to the salad.
Verjuice can be found near the vinegars in the supermarket.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*