Shirazi Salad

Ingredients

• 5 Small cucumbers (Washed and cut into small cubes or half-moons; approximately 500 g total.)
• 3 Tomatoes (Cut into small cubes.)
• 0.5 Red onion (Finely chopped.)
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley (Chopped. The Spanish publication indicates 1/4 cup; the English version says 1/4 tsp.)
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint (Chopped. The Spanish publication indicates 1/4 cup; the English version says 1/4 tsp.)
• 2 Lemons (Juiced; use the juice and, if desired, a little zest.)
• 0.25 tbsp Salt (The Spanish publication indicates 1/4 tbsp; the English version says 1/4 tsp. Adjust to taste.)
• 1 tsp Ground black pepper (The publication indicates 1 tsp.)
• Olive oil (Amount not specified; add to taste, approximately 2 tbsp for this amount of salad.)
• Pita bread (Toasted and served as an accompaniment; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash and dry the cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, and mint. Peel the red onion and prepare all the ingredients before beginning.

2. 2

   Cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into small, uniform cubes. Finely chop the red onion, parsley, and mint.

3. 3

   Place the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Add the chopped parsley and mint to the bowl with the vegetables.

5. 5

   Squeeze the two lemons over the salad, taking care not to let any seeds fall in.

6. 6

   Add the salt, black pepper, and olive oil to taste. Gently toss until all the vegetables are well coated, without crushing the tomatoes.

7. 7

   Taste the salad and adjust the lemon, salt, pepper, or olive oil as needed. For a more cohesive flavor, let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

8. 8

   Toast the pita bread in a toaster, dry skillet, or oven until hot and slightly crisp. Serve the Shirazi salad immediately with the toasted pita bread.

Notes

The published recipe contains discrepancies between the Spanish and English versions: the parsley and mint are listed as 1/4 cup in Spanish, but as 1/4 tsp in English; the Spanish measurement was used because it is more appropriate for a salad. The salt is listed as 1/4 tbsp in Spanish and 1/4 tsp in English. The olive oil and pita bread have no specified amounts.

Nutrition per serving

• salad
• side dish
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free without pita bread
• no-cook
• fresh
• Middle Eastern cuisine