Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

Name: Sālād-é-Shirāzi (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¼ cup Verjuice, or red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice; ¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon Crushed dried mint; 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher salt (or use half the volume if using table salt); 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper; 14 ounces Ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium garden tomatoes), cut into 1/4-inch dice; 12 ounces Persian cucumbers (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 8 ounces Red onion (1 medium), cut into 1/8-inch dice; ¼ teaspoon Ground sumac, plus extra to taste

Recipe GLPR9706dc97fcf4b0

Middle Eastern

Salad

15 min

93 cal

Servings: 4

No-Cook

SNAP eligible

A vibrant, refreshing Persian salad featuring diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion dressed with a bright vinaigrette infused with dried mint and tangy sumac. This no-cook salad is crisp, herbaceous, and perfectly balanced—ideal as a side dish or light starter.

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Ingredients

¼ cup Verjuice, or red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice

¼ cup Extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon Crushed dried mint

2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal Kosher salt (or use half the volume if using table salt)

1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

14 ounces Ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium garden tomatoes), cut into 1/4-inch dice

12 ounces Persian cucumbers (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice

8 ounces Red onion (1 medium), cut into 1/8-inch dice

¼ teaspoon Ground sumac, plus extra to taste

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the verjuice (or your chosen acid), olive oil, dried mint, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set the dressing aside.
In a large serving bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, and red onion, distributing them evenly.
Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Sprinkle the ground sumac over the top and toss once more. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or sumac as needed.
Serve immediately while the vegetables are fresh and crisp, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

Verjuice and sumac are not stocked at Charlotte's major chains—Harris Teeter carries sumac occasionally in the spice section, but verjuice requires a trip to a Middle Eastern market or online order, a real friction for a weeknight. The 15-minute time is honest for assembly and chopping, but the salad does not keep; it becomes watery overnight and is best eaten same-night. Cost per serving runs $2–2.50 once you buy these specialty ingredients, reasonable for fresh produce but front-loaded by the verjuice bottle. The dish itself is bright, simple, and works for any table, with no technique fussiness—a straightforward recommend if you are already stocking these two items or willing to make a dedicated stop.

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