Shirazi Salad - Cooking With Ayeh

Welcome to the video and introduction to Shirazi salad.

Mention that the salad has three main ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.

Advise to use Lebanese or Persian cucumbers for more flavor.

Peel the cucumbers in stripes to create a zebra pattern, then cut off the ends.

Slice the cucumbers into small cubes, ensuring uniform size.

Slice one large tomato, de-seeding it to avoid a watery salad, and cut into small pieces to match the cucumber size.

Use half of a red Spanish onion, diced into small pieces, adjusting to personal taste.

Combine all diced vegetables in a large bowl.

Add a good amount of pink Himalayan sea salt to the salad.

Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the salad.

Add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix everything together.

Optionally, add finely chopped fresh herbs for extra flavor.

Show the vibrant colors of the salad and mention the juices that come out when mixed.

Taste the salad and describe its flavors, emphasizing the acidity from the lemon.

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