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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