Shirazi Salad
A fresh and vibrant Persian salad featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs dressed in a bright citrus vinaigrette. This colorful dish combines multiple varieties of tomatoes with Persian cucumbers and a generous mix of fresh herbs.
6 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •1 medium spring onion
- •¼ cup red wine vinegar
- •1 pound Persian cucumbers
- •1 clove garlic
- •2½ large heirloom tomatoes
- •6 small red tomatoes
- •2 pints cherry tomatoes
- •½ cup fresh lime juice
- •4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •to taste Kosher salt and pepper
- •½ bunch chives
- •¼ bunch dill
- •1 cup fresh cilantro
- •1 cup flat-leaf parsley
- •¼ cup fresh tarragon
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine spring onion and vinegar in a small bowl; let sit 20 minutes. Drain.
20 min
- 2.
Toss spring onion, cucumbers, garlic, all tomatoes, 1/4 cup lime juice, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss gently with hands to coat. Transfer salad to a platter, reserving bowl.
5 min
- 3.
Add herbs and remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and 2 tablespoons oil to reserved bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Mound herb mixture over salad.
5 min