Tomato Cucumber Salad (Salad Shirazi) |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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For Zaar World Tour II (Middle East/Persia) Recipe Source: The Book Club Cookbook discussing Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks. I haven't made this salad yet, but it seems like it would be a wonderful summer salad. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil |
1 lime, juice of, only |
1 garlic clove, minced |
salt |
pepper |
3 tomatoes, seeded and diced |
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced |
2 scallions, chopped |
1/3-1/2 cup mint leaf, chopped |
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients (oil - pepper).
2. In a large salad bowl, combine salad ingredients, toss.
3. Add the dressing and toss.
4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
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