Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

Name: Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) verjuice , or red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint (see notes); 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 14 ounces (400g) ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium garden tomatoes), cut into 1/4-inch dice (see notes); 3 Persian cucumbers (about 12 ounces; 340g), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (see notes); 1 medium red onion (about 8 ounces; 225g), cut into 1/8-inch dice; 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac, plus extra to taste

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This Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad, also known as Sālād-é-Shirāzi, is a refreshing and simple dish that combines the freshness of ripe tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, and red onion with a flavorful dressing made of verjuice, olive oil, mint, salt, pepper, and a touch of sumac for extra zing.

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(Servings: 6)

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1/4 cup (60ml) verjuice , or red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice

1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon crushed dried mint (see notes)

2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

14 ounces (400g) ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium garden tomatoes), cut into 1/4-inch dice (see notes)

3 Persian cucumbers (about 12 ounces; 340g), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (see notes)

1 medium red onion (about 8 ounces; 225g), cut into 1/8-inch dice

1/4 teaspoon ground sumac, plus extra to taste

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Calories

144kcal

7%
Fat

13g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

7g

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Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

0g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

674mg

33%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

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