Shirazi Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Shirazi Salad
45 min.
6
167kcal

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If you're looking for a refreshing and vibrant addition to your dining table, Shirazi Salad is the perfect choice! This traditional Persian dish is not only bursting with flavors but also offers a delightful combination of textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With a generous mix of fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers, this salad embodies the essence of healthy eating in a truly delicious way.

What's even more appealing is that Shirazi Salad is suitable for everyone; it's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, making it an excellent option for various dietary preferences. The bright colors of this salad make it a visually stunning side dish, perfect for sunny days or festive gatherings. Serve it as a refreshing appetizer or as a zesty accompaniment to your main course.

Your guests will appreciate the well-balanced flavors, enhanced by a zesty dressing of lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar, which comes together to elevate the fresh ingredients. Packed with nutritional goodness and low in calories, this salad boasts a health score of 100, making it a guilt-free indulgence that complements any meal. Enjoy the delightful crunch and aromatic allure of Shirazi Salad, a dish that celebrates the beauty of simple, wholesome ingredients!

Ingredients

  • pints cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 bunch chives cut into 1" pieces
  • pound cucumber english peeled cut into bite-size pieces
  • 0.3 bunch optional: dill with tender stems and blossoms, cut into 1" pieces
  • cup parsley fresh with tender stems
  • cup cilantro leaves fresh with tender stems
  • 0.3 cup tarragon fresh
  •  garlic clove finely grated
  • large heirloom tomatoes sliced
  • servings pepper freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh divided
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin divided
  • 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
  • medium spring onion thinly sliced
  • small tomatoes red cut into wedges

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. Combine spring onion and vinegar in a small bowl; let sit 20 minutes.
  2. Drain.
  3. Toss spring onion, cucumbers, garlic, all tomatoes, 1/4 cup lime juice, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss gently with hands to coat.
  4. Transfer salad to a platter, reserving bowl.
  5. Add herbs and remaining 1/4 cup lime juice and 2 tablespoons oil to reserved bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Mound herb mixture over salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories167kcal
Protein9.55%
Fat50.94%
Carbs39.51%

Properties

Glycemic Index
63.17
Glycemic Load
2.56
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
22.171739044397%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.44mg
Hesperetin
1.81mg
Naringenin
1.11mg
Apigenin
21.55mg
Luteolin
0.14mg
Isorhamnetin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.38mg
Myricetin
1.71mg
Quercetin
3.84mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:166.6kcal
8.33%
Fat:10.21g
15.7%
Saturated Fat:1.42g
8.89%
Carbohydrates:17.81g
5.94%
Net Carbohydrates:13.6g
4.95%
Sugar:9.48g
10.53%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:36.52mg
1.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.31g
8.61%
Vitamin K:205.9µg
196.1%
Vitamin C:81.2mg
98.42%
Vitamin A:3254.01IU
65.08%
Manganese:0.63mg
31.27%
Potassium:978.67mg
27.96%
Vitamin E:3.27mg
21.81%
Folate:80.58µg
20.14%
Vitamin B6:0.36mg
18.24%
Iron:3.18mg
17.67%
Fiber:4.21g
16.82%
Copper:0.31mg
15.43%
Magnesium:55.99mg
14%
Phosphorus:115.86mg
11.59%
Vitamin B3:2.17mg
10.84%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.66%
Calcium:89.95mg
8.99%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.72%
Vitamin B5:0.61mg
6.07%
Zinc:0.85mg
5.66%
Selenium:1.11µg
1.58%
Source:Epicurious