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Shirazi Salad — Bim Bim Cooks

Shirazi Salad

A fresh Persian cucumber and tomato salad with red onion, herbs, lime, and sumac.

Ingredients
  • For the Salad
  • 3
    large firm, ripe Roma tomatoes
  • 1
    large English cucumber or 3–4 Persian cucumbers
  • 1/4–1/2
    medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon
    dried mint, or 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons
    fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons
    fresh dill, chopped
  • Optional
  • Fresh pomegranate seeds
  • Chopped olives
  • For the Dressing
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon
    sumac, or to taste
  • 4 tablespoons
    fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  • Dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and bell pepper into small pieces, slightly larger than tabbouleh.

  • Add the mint, parsley, and dill.

  • Add the salt, pepper, sumac, lime juice, and olive oil directly to the salad.

  • Toss gently until well combined.

  • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

  • Add pomegranate seeds or olives if desired and serve.

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