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Shirazi Salad Recipe

Shirazi Salad Recipe
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Looking for a quick and easy salad recipe? Try this refreshing Shirazi Salad with cucumber, tomato, and a tangy Mediterranean dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large English cucumber, small dice
  • 1/2 medium onion, small dice
  • 3 medium tomatoes on the vine, small diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley (about 1 bunch of parsley)

Mediterranean Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (or 10 mint leaves, chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic (or 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. First, dice the onion, tomato, and cucumber into an equal small dice size.
  2. Place the tomatoes in a strainer, season with salt, and let them sit to remove excess liquid over a bowl for about 5 minutes.
  3. Then, combine the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Place the bowl aside and make the dressing.

Mediterranean Salad Dressing

  1. Add the mint, oregano, sumac, garlic, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine ingredients.
  2. While continuously whisking the mixture, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing becomes glossy and no pools of olive oil are visible.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste to adjust, adding a pinch more salt, if necessary.
  4. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

How to Store

To store Shirazi salad, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Mix it well before serving to ensure all the flavors are evenly distributed.

Make it Ahead

Prepare the salad in advance. Dice all the veggies; to keep the cucumber crisp, add the onions to the bowl first, then the tomatoes, and finally, the cucumber and parsley. Don't toss the ingredients. Keep it as is and place it in the fridge covered.

Reserve the salad dressing in a different container. Drizzle the dressing over the veggies before serving, toss, and dig in.

The recipe is adapted from my Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe.

Find it online: https://crave-worthy.com/shirazi-salad/