Back to my brand new salad recipe! It’s the kind of salad I can never get enough of! Fresh and vibrantly colored! Eating it, makes me feel healthy and fresh. The dressing is so light and simple, with just a few ingredients. Fresh lime juice and a splash of oil. A pinch of salt and black pepper finish it off perfectly.
Shirazi salad (in Persian salad shirazi) is a popular and traditional Iranian salad. This salad originated from Shiraz city. Salad shirazi is made up of cucumber, tomato, onion and Persian garnish.
Ingredients
- 3 small Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, unpeeled
- 3 ripe, firm Roma tomatoes
- ¼ medium red onion
- Dressing
- ⅓ tablespoon kosher salt
- ¼ tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice (about one medium lime)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
Step 1
Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion into small cubes. Add to a medium bowl.
Step 2
In a small bowl use a whisk to combine the lime juice, salt, and olive oil. Add to the salad ingredients. Toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.