After seeing my friend Ely’s Shirazi Salad video I did a little research as the name intrigued me. It turns out this dish is named after the city of Shiraz in southern Iran. Apparently it comes in many regional flavor pallets with varied ingredients and spices and has been a staple item there with many many meals since.... forever. After kicking around a number of flavor combos I settled on something I can call my own. I paired it tonight with my recipe for Grandma Inspired Fried Meatballs, and omg what a winner. Enjoy!
Ingredients:Preparation:
Cut up the tomatoes first and place in a colander to drain some of the juice.
Cut up all the other ingredients and toss together in a large bowl. Add oil, lemon/lime juice and season with salt & pepper to taste. Blend well.
Chill this salad for about an hour and toss again before serving with something like my Grandma Inspired Fried "Meatballs" or BBQed chicken.
Blessed be... and happy cooking!