Persian Salad Shirazi (Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

Have you heard about salad Shirazi? Do you know its origin and its ingredients? Do you know from where did the salad Shirazi originate?

Well, the answer to all your questions is written below. Bear with us and read till the end so we highlight the origin of the salad Shirazi and provide you with its simple recipe that you can make any day and time.

what is salad-e-shirazi?

As we know, salad Shirazi is a salad made by Iranians mostly. To be exact, it is a Persian cucumber and tomato salad that you can prepare any day without having worry about its taste.

The best news is that you can pair this delicious yet simple salad with any dish you desire, and it will simply shake your taste buds.

Iran is the best option when we speak about some appetizers and salads. Iranian salads are always fresh and light. Though they may seem simple and easy, they are very flavorful and delicious.

Let us read about the salad Shirazi recipe and prepare it at home.

This salad initially originated from Shiraz, Fars, a beautiful and historical city that a lot of tourists visit annually.

More details about Shiraz in Wikipedia.com

It originated from Shiraz, but today it is made and enjoyed worldwide. Salad Shirazi has the potential to complement all the flavors of the dishes you prepare very well.

You will not understand what taste we are talking about until and unless you make it at home and taste it yourself, to be sure.

Salad Shirazi ingredients

Before we get to the recipe part, let us see the ingredients for preparing this simple yet tasty salad.

The ingredients required are:

• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Onions

That’s it. Three simple ingredients that we can find every day in our homes. So shall we get to the recipe part and understand how this magical salad is made that has shaken all the taste buds?

Shirazi Salad recipe

All around the world, people make this yummy salad differently. Some add lemon, and some add vinegar. Some people love to have the salad with additional salt and pepper, and some like to add dried mint. It is highly optional. You can choose how you want to have your salad Shirazi.

1. Make sure you wash the ingredients nicely.
2. Cut the cucumbers in half and then cut them again and make them into four pieces. Chop well into fine pieces and place them in a big bowl.
3. Cut the tomatoes accordingly. Suppose you see that the tomatoes have a lot of seeds, then remove the excess seed and then cut them nicely. Make sure you have a sharp knife to make the process easier.
4. It’s time to chop the onions and add them to the bowl as well. We know it is not your favorite thing to chop onions, but for salad Shirazi, you have to.
5. Add lemon juice or vinegar, dried mint, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and your salad is ready.

How to Serve?

Since salad Shirazi is just a regular salad made with only three ingredients, yet it has a magical taste. It will go best with Persian rice dishes such as kalam polo, loobia polo, Estamboli Polo.

It should be added that this salad has a unique acidity that pairs well with the other dishes on its side.

Go ahead and prepare Persian salad Shirazi at home. It is not time-consuming at all—a fast process of making a great salad.

We would love to hear about your experience of making salad-e-Shirazi at home. Let us know with what dish you paired your tasty salad Shirazi with?