PERSIAN CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD | SHIRAZI SALAD

Ingredients

• 3 Persian Cucumbers (approx. 200g)
• 2 medium Roma Tomatoes (approx. 350g)
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped (approx.75g)
• 30 g fresh mint (1 bunch)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 -1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and wipe the cucumbers and tomatoes with a kitchen towel.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add the lemon juice and mix well. I like to do that as it helps the onion to soak up the lemon flavour.

4. 4

   Dice the cucumber into small pieces.

5. 5

   Add to the mixing bowl.

6. 6

   Cut the tomatoes into halves. Scoop out the seeds if you want to.

7. 7

   Dice the tomatoes into small pieces. Add to the bowl.

8. 8

   Pluck the mint leaves from the stem and chop them up roughly.

9. 9

   Add to the salad.

10. 10

    Add olive oil, salt and pepper powder.

11. 11

    Mix the salad well.

12. 12

    Allow it to chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. Serve.