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    Persian shirazi salad

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    Persian shirazi salad

    by Yasmin Khan

    • Preparation time: 10 minutes
    • Total time: 10 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    1 large cucumber
    4 medium tomatoes
    ½ red onion
    3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    1 lemon, juice, plus extra to taste

    Method

    1. Slice the cucumber in ½ then, using a spoon, scoop out and discard the centre of watery seeds.  

    2. Dice the cucumber, tomatoes and onion into the same, equal-sized pieces – around 1cm squared. Mix all the salad ingredients together.

    3. Dress with the olive oil and lemon juice. Season generously and serve.

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    This simple salad is a popular side to accompany many Persian-inspired meals. It’s supposed to be sharp, so be generous with the lemon juice

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