Iranian / Persian Salad Shirazi

Name: Iranian / Persian Salad Shirazi
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 red onion, diced; 2 small English cucumbers, peeled and diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon dried mint; 1 teaspoon dried dill; 1 teaspoon ground sumac; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.56 stars

16 Ratings
12 Reviews
5 Photos

An excellent light side salad to accompany a heavy Persian meal or any meal really. Sumac is the red bitter spice usually served for sprinkling on kebab. It's available at most Middle Eastern stores, but if you can't find it just leave it out. I like to dice the veggies very small about 1/4-inch. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 red onion, diced
2 small English cucumbers, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon ground sumac
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Mix tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, dill, sumac, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.

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Cook's Note:

To remove seeds from the tomatoes, slice them in half and squeeze.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

145 calories; protein 2.6g; carbohydrates 13.8g; fat 10.7g; sodium 51.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (12)

Most helpful positive review

Christina

Allstar

05/20/2015

Light fresh and delicious! I'm always looking for new salad ideas and new ways to use sumac which I love and this fit the bill perfectly. Great combo of flavors...a definite keeper YUM! Thanks for sharing.:) Read More

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(2)

Most helpful critical review

Libby

03/18/2016

One half of a red onion was too much. Benefitted from the addition of feta and kalamata olives. Skipped the sumac added celery salt. Read More

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16 Ratings

5 star values: 10
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Christina

Allstar

05/20/2015

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TUNISIANSWIFE

07/01/2015

such a nice light summertime salad. I did add a bit of chopped fresh parsley as well and some of the zest of the lemon for extra citrus flavor without the tart. thank you for this light and easy recipe. Read More

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(1)

tonia.st

Allstar

05/27/2018

Great for barbeques! I had to search out the ground sumac but I felt it was worth it as it gave the salad an interesting tang. #Allrecipesallstarscanada #TasteofSpring Read More

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Libby

03/17/2016

One half of a red onion was too much. Benefitted from the addition of feta and kalamata olives. Skipped the sumac added celery salt. Read More

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(1)

Irene Y

Allstar

05/08/2018

Made exactly as directed except that I used fresh mint instead of dried, and added some pine nuts that I needed to use up. A great side salad for spring! Read More

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CL-10

01/11/2020

Note to self - don’t add olives, feta cheese, apples, pepperoni or anything else and call it a Shirazi Salad! Iranian Friends from the town of origin, introduced me to the Shirazi Salad and i love it. This is a really good repersentation Read More

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sweetiesmom61@att.net

02/08/2019

Why so many changes? It’s not the real Iranian salad with all the changes. I have lived in Iran and this IS the true delicious recipe. Read More

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Miss-y-martha

09/06/2018

I added a splash of red wine vinegar and a quarter tsp of pressed garlic. I didn t have the mint and I only had dried dill. It was still awesome. Mmmmm... even my 7 and 11 year old liked it! Read More

Holiday Baker

Allstar

11/13/2014

I found this salad a tad bitter and not sure what I did wrong. I only cut the recipe in half added red onion to taste and left out the dried mint realizing I didnt have any. I did add the dill and sumac and followed the rest of the recipe. It was quick and easy and went well with a lite dinner this evening. I was able to tweak it with a couple of other seasonings. Read More

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Iranian / Persian Salad Shirazi

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 145

% Daily Value *

protein: 5 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

dietary fiber: 17 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 8 %

vitamin a iu: 27 %

niacin equivalents: 10 %

vitamin b6: 16 %

vitamin c: 73 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 7 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 13 %

potassium: 16 %

sodium: 2 %

thiamin: 12 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Christina

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05/20/2015

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TUNISIANSWIFE

07/01/2015

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tonia.st

Allstar

05/27/2018

Great for barbeques! I had to search out the ground sumac but I felt it was worth it as it gave the salad an interesting tang. #Allrecipesallstarscanada #TasteofSpring

Helpful

(1)

Libby

03/17/2016

One half of a red onion was too much. Benefitted from the addition of feta and kalamata olives. Skipped the sumac added celery salt.

Helpful

(1)

Irene Y

Allstar

05/08/2018

Made exactly as directed except that I used fresh mint instead of dried, and added some pine nuts that I needed to use up. A great side salad for spring!

Helpful

(1)

CL-10

01/11/2020

Helpful

(1)

sweetiesmom61@att.net

02/08/2019

Why so many changes? It’s not the real Iranian salad with all the changes. I have lived in Iran and this IS the true delicious recipe.

Helpful

(1)

Miss-y-martha

09/06/2018

I added a splash of red wine vinegar and a quarter tsp of pressed garlic. I didn t have the mint and I only had dried dill. It was still awesome. Mmmmm... even my 7 and 11 year old liked it!

Holiday Baker

Allstar