Tomato and Cucumber Salad Shirazi-Style

Name: Tomato and Cucumber Salad Shirazi-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon sea salt; 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 spring onions, chopped; 3 radishes, sliced; 2 firm ripe tomatoes; 1 long seedless cucumber or 6 Persian cucumbers; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Salad-e gojeh khiar

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

In Shiraz, they traditionally made this salad using verjuice instead of lemon juice. It’s a delicious option you might want to try if you have some verjuice.

Ingredients

2 firm ripe tomatoes
1 long seedless cucumber or 6 Persian cucumbers
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Asia
Iran
Starter
Lunch
Southeast Asia
Breakfast
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Cut out the tomato stems and score a crosshair at the bottom. Drop tomatoes into scalding hot water for about 1 minute or until the skins lift up. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon, place in bowl of ice or ice water, peel. Place on a cutting board and dice. Peel and dice the cucumber into 1-inch cubes.
Just before serving, whisk together the lime juice, garl