Iranian / Persian Salad Shirazi

An excellent light side salad to accompany a heavy Persian meal or any meal really. Sumac is the red bitter spice usually served for sprinkling on kebab. It's available at most Middle Eastern stores, but if you can't find it just leave it out. I like to dice the veggies very small about 1/4-inch. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 small English cucumbers, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, dill, sumac, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.