Shirazi Salad | Tomato Cucumber Salad

Start by taking lime juice and olive oil in a bowl.

Add dried and crushed mint, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.

Whisk all the ingredients together to make the dressing.

For the salad, use organic cucumbers with thin skin, preferably Persian or English cucumbers.

Small dice all the vegetables into 1/4 inch pieces.

Choose firm tomatoes such as roma tomatoes; you may squeeze out some juices if desired.

Chop the red onions (or shallots) finely; red onions are preferred for this salad.

Add dried mint to the chopped vegetables; you can also add fresh parsley, cilantro, dill, and green onions if desired.

Transfer all the chopped vegetables and herbs to a salad bowl.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.

Adjust seasoning as per taste and chill the salad to let flavors meld together.

If you prefer a crisp salad, add the dressing just before serving.

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