Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Known as shirazi salad, this refreshing combination calls for Persian cucumbers, which are small, crunchy and sweet. You may substitute small pickling cucumbers; just peel them first. For even more flavor, add a few tablespoons of chopped mint and scallions to the salad and some extra squeezes of lemon…
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Known as shirazi salad, this refreshing combination calls for Persian cucumbers, which are small, crunchy and sweet. You may substitute small pickling cucumbers; just peel them first. For even more flavor, add a few tablespoons of chopped mint and scallions to the salad and some extra squeezes of lemon juice to the dressing.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 5 small cucumbers, preferably Persian, unpeeled and diced, or 5 small cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 large tomato, diced
Preparation
To make Dressing: Whisk together ingredients in mixing bowl, and set aside.
To make Salad: Combine all ingredients in salad bowl, toss with dressing and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 50
- Carbohydrate Content 4 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 75 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g