Simple Shirazi Salad Recipe

Name: Simple Shirazi Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 Roma tomatoes, (small diced); 1 English cucumber (or 4 small Persian cucumbers, small diced); 1/4 to 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, (red or yellow onions will work here); 1/2 green bell pepper, (optional, chopped into small pieces); 2 to 3 tbsp EACH chopped fresh parsley, (cilantro, and dill); 1 tbsp dried mint (or 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint); Salt and pepper; Sumac (to taste (optional)); Juice of 2 large limes ((about 4 tbsp)); 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep:15min

Shirazi Salad, or Salad-e Shirazi, is a simple and bright Persian cucumber and tomato salad that's loaded with herbs and dressed in lime juice and extra virgin olive oil! This quick no-lettuce salad is the perfect side to almost any entree. Read the full post for additional tips and suggestions for what to serve along!

Updated at: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:02:40 GMT