Shirazi Salad

Name: Shirazi Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 c. white wine vinegar; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp olive oil; Kosher salt; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 3 scallions, whites and light greens finely chopped, dark greens thinly sliced and kept separate; 5 Roma tomatoes (1 1/4 lbs), seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces; 3 Persian cucumbers, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces; 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped; 1/4 c. mint leaves, roughly chopped; 3/4 tsp. ground sumac

This salad is light, bright and colorful.

By Tina MartinezPublished: Aug 9, 2025

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shirazi salad in bowl with chopped cucumbers and chopped tomatoes and fresh herbs

Mike Garten

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

113

Featuring diced onions, tomatoes and cucumbers plus heaps of fresh parsley and mint, this traditional salad named after an Iranian city is light, bright, herbaceous and colorful. It makes an ideal accompaniment to meat dishes like kebabs and juicy Persian kebab–spiced burgers.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp olive oil
Kosher salt
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
3 scallions, whites and light greens finely chopped, dark greens thinly sliced and kept separate
5 Roma tomatoes (1 1/4 lbs), seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
3 Persian cucumbers, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped
3/4 tsp. ground sumac

Directions

1. Step 1In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in onion and chopped scallions; set aside until ready to use.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss together tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, sumac and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add dressing, toss together, sprinkle with sliced scallion greens and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 113 calories, 10.5 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 2.5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 1 g protein

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