Iran
Shirazi Salad
Recipe

Ingredients:
Salad
2 large tomatoes, washed and diced into ¼ inch squares
½ red onion, peeled and diced into ¼ inch squares
1 regular cucumber, seeded and diced into ¼ inch squares
¾ cup chopped mint leaves or
¼ cup dried mint or cilantro leaves
Dressing
¼ cup olive oil
juice of 3 limes (½ cup lime juice)
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Garnish
fresh mint or cilantro leaves (optional)
salt and pepper
Recipe
1. Mix all vegetables together.
2. Right before serving pour dressing over and toss vegetables
3. Garnish with fresh mint leaves
Yield: 3 cups
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