Salad-e-Shirazi

Salad-e-Shirazi is a fresh tomato-cucumber salad, originating from the Iranian city Shiraz. It is typically served as a side salad - often with barbequed meat. The salad is very quick and simple to prepare: The ingredients are cut very finely and then combined with a citrusy dressing. The perfect summer salad for any occasion.

Ingredients
Serving 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes

• 3 large tomatoes

• 1 cucumber

• 1/4 onion

For the dressing:

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• juice of 1 lemon

• 1/2 tsp salt

• pinch of pepper

Method

1. Cut 3 tomatoes and 1 cucumber into small cubes (the smaller the better). Finely chop 1/4 red onion.

2. Add all to a medium-sized bowl and add 3 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper.

3. Mix well and serve as a side salad. If you are preparing this salad in advance, refrigerate it and add the dressing right before serving.

Nooshe Jan! (“Enjoy your meal” in Farsi)