Bored with the regular food? Feeling hot in summers and want to have something light, healthy and tasty. Then try some refreshing,the famous Iranian salad, known for its wonderful, simple texture and taste. It is also beneficial for health.
Shirazi salad, also called salad Shirazi, is the Iranian traditional salad. It is named after Shiraz in southern Iran.
Iran is known for their vegetable and food production. Shiraz is a famous historical city in Iran. It is a city, sum of history, poetry and beauty. This why the name shiraz suits this salad because of its simple yet wonderful flavor.
Shirazi salad is mostly eaten in summers as a side dish on its own or along with meat foods like kebabs.Most of the times, it is also served along with rice.
Shirazi salad is also used as a condiment, to dilute the spicy flavor of stews. It has a crispy and moist texture.
It is the most common meal of Iran, quite similar to Israeli salad and someway similar to Mexican Pico de Gallo.
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Ingredients In Shirazi Salad
The primary ingredients of shirazi salad-
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Onion
- Lime juice
How To Make Salad Shirazi?
There are different recipes by which people make shirazi salad. You can add ingredients according to your cuisine type. here is the basic, actual Shirazi salad recipe.
Ingredients
You can take as much vegetable you want to make. This is the basic 1 bowl shirazi salad.
- 3 small cucumbers
- 1 big tomato
- 1 small onion
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley (optional )
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- 4-6 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
1.Cut small pieces of tomato, cucumbers and onions. Try to chop them in equal sizes to make it look good.
2.Mix the chopped ingredients with dried ground mint, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped parsley( if using) olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3.Chill for 30 minutes to an hour in the fridge.
4.This salad is made shortly before serving because lime juice and olive oil does not taste good after kept for long time.
Serve Chilled And Enjoy The Salad.
Nutrient Value
- Carbohydrates – 8.6g
- Protein – 1.3g
- Dietary fiber – 1.6g
- Fat – 3.6g
- Sodium – 5mg
- Potassium – 288mg
- Vitamin A – 11%
- Vitamin C – 35%
- Calcium – 2%
- Iron – 2%
Benefits Of Shirazi Salad
- It does not contain saturated fats.
- It has no cholesterol.
- It is low in sodium content.
- It is high in dietary fiber.
- It also has good content of manganese.
- It is rich in potassium
- It is also rich in vitamin C
Bad Points
The only bad point of shirazi salad is that it is high in sugars.
So it is advised to eat in limited amount. Overdose of anything is bad.
Eat healthy, stay healthy!
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